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Don't be THIS Kind of Strength and Conditioning Coach! Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #53: 9/4/2017

Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss the need for fitness and strength / conditioning coaches who work in soccer, to be more than just "repetition counters" in their day-to-day work. If you do work in soccer, you need to build upon the "conditioning" piece of "strength and [...]

By | September 4th, 2017|Fitness, For Coaches, Science|0 Comments

How a Real Professional Soccer Club Does Soccer Fitness Training: Paolo Pacione and the Miami FC – Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #52: 8/25/2017

Hi Everyone, In this week's edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I summarise the week o August 7th-13th, 2017, which I spent sitting in and observing training with the Miami FC and their Fitness Coach (a long-time friend and colleague) Paolo Pacione. I also provide some recommendations for Canadian fitness coaches and soccer [...]

By | August 25th, 2017|Fitness, For Coaches, Matches|0 Comments

How The Pro’s Incorporate Fitness into Soccer Training – Paolo Pacione and the Miami FC

(Photo credit: The Miami FC). On the week of August 7th-13th, 2017, I visited my old friend and colleague Paolo Pacione, who has been the Head of Fitness and Performance at the Miami FC of the North American Soccer League for the past 2 years. Pacione has had an extensive background working at the highest [...]

By | August 23rd, 2017|Fitness, For Coaches, Matches|3 Comments

Soccer Players – 3 Reasons You DON'T NEED Nutritional Supplements! Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #51: 8/17/2017

Hi Everyone, Do you use nutritional supplements?  Have you considered using them?  In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss some of the science behind nutritional supplements, and provide 3 reasons why soccer players should NOT use them as part of their diet and daily routine. I hope you like it [...]

By | August 17th, 2017|Fitness, For Parents, Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

How Playing Futsal will Make You a Better Athlete AND a Better Soccer Player – Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #50: 8/7/2017

Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss and explain some of the evidence demonstrating that the technical, tactical and physical demands of Futsal are in fact higher than in 11 vs. 11 soccer. The implications of this evidence? That playing Futsal will make you a better athlete AND [...]

By | August 7th, 2017|For Coaches, For Parents, Science|0 Comments

Coach Education Opportunities this Fall – Learn How to TEST, TRAIN, and MONITOR Your Players!

Hi Everyone, With the coming of August 2017 and the end of the summer soccer season approaching, I thought this would be the perfect time to let you all know about some of Soccer Fitness' Coach Education opportunities through our unique Soccer Fitness Trainer's Courses, that are coming up this Fall. Our Soccer Fitness Trainer's [...]

By | August 2nd, 2017|Announcements, For Coaches, For Parents, Science|0 Comments

The One Thing that Needs to Change Most About Canadian Soccer – Gols Video Bog #49: 8/1/2017

Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss our Canadian Men's National Team's recent performances in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and specifically how the great majority of young soccer players I spoke with in my business over the past 3 weeks were unaware even of Canada's participation in [...]

By | July 31st, 2017|For Coaches, For Parents, Matches|0 Comments

Moving Futsal Forward in Canada – Three reasons ALL Canadian soccer players should play Futsal

On the weekend of July 21st-23rd, 2017, I was invited to attend the first-ever Futsal Canada Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, and to give a presentation about the physical demands of futsal, plus guidelines and best practices for futsal coaches in testing, training, and monitoring their players and teams. Representatives from 6 different provinces were in [...]

By | July 31st, 2017|For Coaches, For Parents, Science|6 Comments

It's Time to STOP Cancelling Soccer Practice Because of Rain – Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #48: 7/25/2017

Hi Everyone, In this week's edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss the problem of soccer coaches and teams cancelling their scheduled training sessions - sometimes even days before they happen - simply because of rain or other bad weather. I explain why this is a problem and suggest some possible solutions [...]

By | July 24th, 2017|For Coaches, For Parents|2 Comments

The Potential Benefits of Early Specialisation in Soccer – An Argentinian Youth Development Model – Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog #47: 7/16/2017

Hi Everyone, In this week's edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss what I learned in my recent trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina.  There, professional youth academy players - some as young as 12 years of age - are already training 5 days per week.  In spite of the fact that one [...]

By | July 16th, 2017|For Coaches, For Parents, Science|0 Comments