A good active warmup prevents injuries and gets players in the right mindset.
We highly recommend an active warmup over static stretching. Static stretching may increase injuries.
We know you want to start playing as soon as possible, but warming up is worthwhile. Your chances of getting injured will decrease and you will play better.
You beat three players and dribble towards goal.
Adrenaline surges through your body. You know scoring would impress the scouts that are here to see you play.
You look up and see the goalkeeper charging your position.
No matter how imune you think you are, you will get injured. It is something that almost every soccer player will have to face at some point. Never think you are alone when it happens. I can’t give you any actual injury advice since I am not a doctor. However, I will give you the most … Read more
I can’t even begin to say how important speed is in soccer. You need to be fast to play competitive soccer, that’s all there is to it. Speed is a fantastic advantage. You can start over players who are more skilled than you if you have good speed. Many, many people believe that speed it … Read more