SSP Soccer

Strength and Conditioning for Club Soccer The game of soccer requires the full gamut of athletic movement; linear sprinting and acceleration, lateral quickness and agility, and full body strength and power are just some of the components of athletic movement soccer requires from an athlete. With thatRead more →

Youth Soccer Warm-Ups: Breaking down the How’s and Why’s One of the most common questions performance coaches get asked is how to properly warm up. The reason why this is such a common question is because there are countless ways to warm up before practice, training orRead more →

Playing to Combine and Link Play By: Sean Reed, MSc@SeanJReed The principles of play within football continue to evolve and there is an emphasis on teams being able to retain possession and break down sides that are typically strong centrally. In any series of possession we areRead more →

Who Is Coaching the Coaches? By: Sean Reed, MSc I must confess that most of my blogs have been and will continue to be focused around the development of the player. I make strong reference to how important it is to ensure we create a player-centered environmentRead more →

Teach Players To Manage the Game By: Sean Reed, MSc As coaches we are constantly looking to challenge our players. Asking them questions, working them to the edge of their ability, physically, skillful and with their decision-making. Often this occurs within the type of sessions we deliver,Read more →

Soccer Is A Game of Confidence By: Jaki Hitzelberger, MA Certified Mental Game Coaching Professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor Soccer at any level is a game of confidence. When you have it, you’re unstoppable. When confidence sinks, you don’t perform up to your capabilities. Confidence for manyRead more →

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The Game of Soccer is Bigger, Faster and Stronger Than Ever Before. By: Will Hitzelberger You better buy into a strength and conditioning program or you will be left behind. I don’t want to get too big. If I get too big I will get slow. IRead more →