Sport Conditioning

Soccer Fitness Tests

January 14, 2011
Soccer Fitness Tests

FITNESS DESCRIPTIONS BEEP TEST -21.8 yards in length -The test consists of the runner going back and forth between two lines, making it to each line before the beep -The runner keeps going until they are unable to make it to the line before the beep -Make sure to start your watch when you...

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Getting the Most Out of Drilling Time

September 2, 2010

by Aaron Swisher If there’s one mistake younger wrestlers make in their workout routines, it’s not making the most of their drilling time.  The benefits of a good drilling schedule not only include better technique, but additional weight control and stamina, as well as a wider repertoire of moves.  The following are some guidelines...

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BASKETBALL — SWISS & MEDICINE BALL PROGRAM

January 24, 2010

Swiss ball rotations With hips on swiss ball rotate hips to the right while staying balanced on the ball, hold position for 2 seconds and slowly rotate ball to the left and hold for 2 seconds. With swiss ball against the wall and back against swiss ball place one left ankle behind right knee...

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Competitive Soccer Training and Injury Reduction

November 30, 2009

By:  Dr. Robert Walker What is the Most Important Skill that can be Enhanced Through Training Possible candidates: Speed – Allows the athlete to get to the play Agility – Allows the athlete the ability to control the ball and make the play Balance – Provides the athlete with a stable platform to execute...

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Effects of High- vs Low-cadence Interval Training on Physiology and Performance of Competitive Cyclists

November 30, 2009

C D Paton and W G Hopkins Purpose. High-resistance interval training produces substantial gains in sprint and endurance performance when added to the usual training of cyclists in the competitive phase of a season. Here we report the effect of changing the cadence of the intervals on performance and physiology. Methods. We randomised 18...

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