Those of you who know me may or may not know that I have recently gone back to school. There are, of course, some negative aspects of this decision (less free time, higher stress, and of course the fact that I get to study statistics)!. My decision to go back to school did, however, bring [...]
The Canadian University Soccer season is here, and this year marks my 3rd season as Assistant Coach and Fitness Coach with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks Women’s Varsity Soccer Team. This season, I will be blogging every day with a ‘Tip of the Day’ – a small piece of information about the [...]
FIFA World Cup 2014: Canadian chosen to referee at soccer tourneyGreat article from the CBC's website about one of our own Canadian referees, Joe Fletcher, who has been selected as an assistant referee at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Pay specific attention to the fitness requirements!
2nd Great article in a 4 part series by Martin Rennie - I agree that the answer to this question is "yes"! Does Canada Need it's Own Domestic Soccer League? [Pt 2/4].
There's not enough private enterprise in Canadian soccer to allow it to be successful. [Pt 1/4].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkyC9ZdHjaU Because this is a World Cup year, I have decided to countdown to the tournament by providing a short soccer/fitness related preview of each of the 32 participating nations. In this installment, I will look at Italy, 4-time World Cup champions (1934, 1938, 1982, and most recently in 2006), who have drawn a tough [...]
If you are like most soccer fans who live in Canada, you are probably unaware that the 2014 FIFA Women's World Cup begins tomorrow, Saturday, March 15th. Canada has qualified for this tournament, and they begin tomorrow with their first match against Germany. The game will be broadcast live on Sportsnet World, at 10:00pm Toronto [...]
Soccer Fitness University Preparation The university soccer off-season has begun, and both U.S. and Canadian college and university soccer players have only 12 weeks to get in shape before August 2012 Training Camps begin. If you are a university varsity soccer player, Soccer Fitness has your covered! Beginning in June, 2012, we are offering 2-, 3-, and 4-day-per-week training programs, customized to ensure you perform at your best in time for university pre-season fitness tests and training camp. We have already had success with hundreds of university varsity athletes from across North America, including the following from our website testimonials section: https://www.soccerfitness.ca/athlete-testimonials/university-varsity/ Contact Soccer Fitness to start your university preparation program today! […]
On August 11, 12, and 13, 2010, Richard Bucciarelli, President of Soccer Fitness Inc., visited and toured the Rocky Mountain Performance Centre in Trinidad, Colorado. Rocky Mountain Performance is a state-of-the-art, sport-specific training facility, located in a small town about 300 miles south of Denver, Colorado. Beau Chavez, BA, ATC, who owns the facility, has developed a sport-specific strength and conditioning program utilizing the Noramco HS Elite high speed running treadmill, a unique piece of equipment that can do things no other treadmill on the planet can do. His training methods will be of interest to any coach and / or fitness trainer working with youth soccer players. “My trip to Colorado to meet Beau and see his training centre was very educational and valuable to me” commented Richard. “I am excited to have the opportunity to use what I have learned on this trip to further the advancement of the athletes I am working with. I hope to maintain a strong working relationship with Rocky Mountain Performance and the Noramco Fitness Company in the future”. The training at Rocky Mountain Performance is all centered around taking advantage of the body’s natural stretch reflexes within its muscles, to produce a maximum amount of force in a minimum amount of time. The basic principle of the stretch reflex is that when a muscle or group of muscles is rapidly stretched, they will respond with a forceful near-maximal contraction. This is actually a protective mechanism that our bodies have developed over time to prevent muscle pulls and tears; however, when used properly as a training tool, this protective mechanism can unleash all of the body’s power in a split second. […]