Elite Soccer Development #8- Bodyweight Training

Every activity we do, exercise related or not, centers around using and controlling our own bodyweight in order to perform specific tasks. Bodyweight training trains the body to be more stable, especially at the joints. Since bodyweight training trains major muscle groups in an integrated fashion it allows you to train multiple muscles at once, which is how the body really operates in our environment. This makes it a truly functional method of training.

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Free DVD Excerpt: Technical Warmup

Free DVD Excerpt: Technical Warmup for Soccer from Josh Hewett on Vimeo.

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This is a short excerpt of the Technical Warmup from our DVD "Building the Complete Soccer Athlete: Train Like a Pro". The DVD includes complete warm ups and training programs for speed, agility, strength and conditioning as well as over 50 technical moves with the ball.

Nutrition and mental conditioning are described as well. We designed this DVD to be a complete resource for soccer athletes and coaches.

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Check out www.soccerathletics.com for more information

Elite Soccer Development #7-Mental Conditioning

Studies have proven that certain mental conditioning techniques (or 'sport psychology') can greatly improve your athletic performance. This short video introduces some of the basics. Our DVD describes this topic in more detail.
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Outdoor Athletic Conditioning Workout for Soccer

A montage of some outdoor training I did with the Mississauga Falcons. This type of training requires minimal equipment and can be done on almost any sports field. For more information on athletic conditioning, technical training, sport psychology, and nutrition for soccer players, check our our training DVD at www.soccerathletics.com.

Elite Soccer Development #5- Youth Resistance Training

Although there is a misconception that resistance training can be harmful for youth, this is not the case. Watch this video to learn how young people can benefit from resistance training. I also suggest you check out www.ltad.ca (Long Term Athlete Development).

Speaking of young people, my baby daughter wouldn't let me sleep the night before filming this, so please excuse the "tired eyes"! (o;

Stay Fit,

Josh

Elite Soccer Development #4- Athletic Conditioning For Soccer

This is my discussion on the importance of athletic conditioning for soccer, which is relatively neglected compared to many other sports.