Twelve Month Soccer Training Routine
To be in perfect shape to play professional soccer it is advisable to undergo full soccer training. This training should be practiced during the whole year even if you do only play soccer for a total of nine months. Different forms of training are practiced throughout the year and are also performed in various stages that need many types and intensities of training.
Endurance training, speed training and power training, skill and tactical training, strength training and finally flexibility training. All of these factors are important when training in professional soccer, some more important in different stages than others. As not to seriously harm yourself it is best to train bit by bit. Let’s have a look at each factor a bit closer:
Endurance training: recommended to start with short intervals of training in the early stages of your program, you can achieve this by doing short intervals each day without putting a lot of pressure on your body. Over time and moving into later stages the intervals should start to become more intense, shorter in time and practiced more often.
Speed training and power training: this training is not really needed in the first stages of training and is usually left for the later stages. But as the soccer season draws closer you should start training more to improve your speed and power to use on the field. Concentrate mainly on running, what you will normally do playing soccer, such as sprints for example.
Skill and tactical training: the amount of time you spend on this type of training depends wholly on the time you have available to practice. To save time it is good to combine this training with other types. The more you practice one type of training the more skill you will gain in that area, so the best thing would be to combine this training with all of your others.
Strength training: one of the most important parts of your exercise routine, this training should be started at the very beginning of your program and started with a lot of intensity and time to exercise your muscles to build a good muscle base. The intensity of your program should last at least twelve weeks until your muscles are completely developed.
Flexibility training: do not underestimate the amount of flexibility you need when playing soccer. The more flexible you are, the less amount of risk you have of suffering from an injury and if you do suffer an injury, the more flexible your muscles are, the less amount of time you take to cure the injury. This training should be started at the very beginning of your program and continued throughout the training.
When the soccer season has come to an end, it doesn’t mean that your training has. Keeping in shape is essential although you are not actually playing soccer. By swimming, running, cycling etc. you will keep up your level of fitness. It is recommended by professionals to do at least one exercise three or four times a week for a minimum of thirty minutes per exercise.
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