Sometimes coaches need to do strength training on a turf or grass field since weight room access may be limited. In this type of scenario, we have programs that are designed to strengthen any athlete with easy to transport materials and scientifically based progressions. In this case, we have a program that soccer youth athletes can utilize on a soccer field to increase strength.
Equipment needed: Sorinex Bands, a few light dumbbells and a light kettle bell.
For the first 1 to 2 weeks, the athlete will be in a general preparatory phase, which is designed to align the joints and start a base foundation of strength and motor pattern development. In the provided image you’ll see and example of an upper body day. The tempos are long and the reps/holds are medium to high.
The next image illustrates an advanced phase called conjugate. You’ll notice the tempos have shortened, which means the resistance is heavy and the movement of the exercises are faster. There are phases that come before this and after GPP which progresses to the later phases such as conjugate.
