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Choosing the Right Aerobic Fitness Test for Soccer

Written by Soccer Fitness Internship Student Celia Palombella.  Edited by Richard Bucciarelli Every athlete knows the importance of training specifically to the type of sport they play. The question is, which forms of training are optimal towards each sport, and why? Soccer is a sport that relies heavily on a combination of various energy systems, [...]

By | June 5th, 2016|Fitness, Science|0 Comments

Electrolytes in Soccer – Everything You Need to Know

Written by Soccer Fitness Internship Student Kayleigh Mines, edited by Richard Bucciarelli. Electrolyte replenishment is very important during high intensity and/or long duration activities such as soccer. It is important to maintain hydration during these activities to sustain electrolytes levels. Sustaining electrolyte levels will allow optimal performance and ideal health for the athlete. Before understanding [...]

By | May 29th, 2016|Nutrition, Science|0 Comments

The Soccer Fitness Drop Jump Test – An Efficient and Effective Way to Measure Agility in Athletes

Written by Soccer Fitness Staff member Alexandra Giannone, edited by Richard Bucciarelli. The drop-jump test is a vertical plyometric exercise that is used to evaluate an individuals explosive power (Ebben & Petushek, 2010) as well as a measurement of their eccentric leg strength and agility. To perform a drop-jump one must stand on box, with [...]

By | May 22nd, 2016|Fitness, Science, Technology|0 Comments

The Problem With "Reaction Time" Training in Soccer – And What to do About It

There is girl in the United States that can strike out any Major League Baseball player.  Easily.  This is not a joke. In The Sports Gene, a 2013 book written by David Epstein which should be required reading for any sports scientist or fitness coach working with athletes, the author discusses sport-specific anticipatory and reaction [...]

By | May 16th, 2016|Fitness, Science|4 Comments

Article – "Leicester City: The Science Behind Their Success" at www.bbc.com

Leicester City are the 2016 English Premier League Champions. Last Sunday, May 1st, after having drawn 1-1 with Manchester United the day before, they confirmed themselves as champions when Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Chelsea, mathematically eliminating their closest rivals in the league table. Leicester’s run to the Championship this season has been described by [...]

By | May 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Biomechanical Analysis of Throw-Ins – Soccer's "Forgotten Technique"

Recently I made the decision to go back to school, and as part of the coursework, I was required to take an Advanced Biomechanics course, in which I am presently enrolled.  Our latest assignment for this course was to choose a sports movement that involves the upper body, and to analyse the movement from a [...]

By | April 26th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

3 Simple Strategies to Train for Speed (On the Field, With the Ball) This Pre-Season

It’s the middle of April, and if you’re a youth soccer coach here in Canada that means you've probably started your pre-season in preparation for the outdoor competitive season, which typically starts sometime in May. One of the most important areas of physical fitness that must be trained during the pre-season is speed.  If you [...]

By | April 18th, 2016|Fitness, Science|0 Comments

This Summer, Get Tested and Trained by the Pros!

Soccer Fitness and Vanessa Martinez to host the 3rd Edition Soccer Fitness / University of Manitoba Bison Women’s Soccer ID Camp July 16 - 18, 2018 Soccer Fitness is pleased and excited to announce that we will be hosting the third edition of our unique and revolutionary summer camp, The Soccer Fitness / University of [...]

By | April 15th, 2016|2017|0 Comments

Article – "What if Women's Team Argued 'Fair' Rather than 'Equal'?" at Sportsnet.ca

Below is a link to a very interesting article written by Donnovan Bennett and posted earlier today at www.sportsnet.ca.  The article presents a different viewpoint on - and potential solution to - the recent controversy surrounding the United States Women's National Soccer Team's dispute with U.S. Soccer over wage discrepancies between their team and the [...]

By | April 10th, 2016|Matches|1 Comment

How To Deal With Osgoode Schlatter's Disease in Soccer – SFG Video Blog #25: 4/8/2016

Today in our Video Blog, we discuss some strategies to help soccer players manage (and strengthen muscles to reduce the pain associated with Osgoode Schlatter's disease, one of the most common injuries that affects youth soccer players. Hope you like it, and as always please feel free to post your thoughts/comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGQUcyLo2Vw&feature=youtu.be

By | April 8th, 2016|Injuries, Science|0 Comments