by John | Jan 17, 2026
Advanced Weight Training for Soccer © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® A traditional weight-lifting program, tailored for college-level soccer players, focuses on building strength, power, and injury resilience, while complementing soccer-specific skills like speed,...
by John | Jan 12, 2026
Cycling for Soccer Fitness © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® Cycling for soccer fitness is an excellent, low-impact, cross-training method for players to build endurance, leg strength, and cardio-respiratory health. Traditional bicycling outdoors, however, whether on-road...
by John | Jan 2, 2026
Tactical Soccer Coaching Commands © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® It’s okay for soccer coaches to give tactical direction, or “commands,” to players during scrimmages and games. When doing so, however, coaches must ensure that the commands are consistent and...
by John | Oct 22, 2025
Advanced Soccer Fitness and Training Equipment © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® These items go above and beyond the basic equipment as identified in the CoachingAmericanSoccer.com Soccer Coach’s Kit. Training Equipment Ankle Weights – Ankle weights are small,...
by John | Sep 28, 2025
General Contact Surfaces of the Soccer Ball © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® Identifying the contact surfaces of the soccer ball is particularly useful when teaching youth the correct location for a body part to meet the ball to properly perform a certain skill, such as...
