Hi Everyone, In this edition of the Soccer Fitness Gols Video Blog, I discuss the importance of knowledge in coaching. It may seem surprising to some, but there are actually people out there who think that knowledge of the subject matter - in this case, the science of coaching - is not the most important [...]
The trouble with the internet is that it allows anyone to say anything, about anything, regardless of their credibility or expertise. To make matters worse, if somebody says something on the internet that is popular, they are bound to generate a reaction in which others agree with what has been said, regardless of whether what [...]
I began learning how to coach around the same time I began learning about sport science, when I got a job coaching a YMCA boys’ soccer team almost 17 years ago, while I was also an undergraduate student in Toronto. Even at that time, the synergy between what I was learning about coaching – how [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In late June of 2017, I visited my friend, colleague and mentor, Rafael Carbajal, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he is in the final process of completing his Argentinian “A” License and validating his other “A” coaching licenses from Canada, the United States and UEFA. During the trip I was fortunate to have been given [...]