FITNESS & AGILITY TRAINING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS IN SOCCER: Goals 4 Sports can provide you with the correct tools for your training sessions at prices well below suggested retail.

If you are looking for a complete Advanced Fitness and Agility System (as seen to the left) for Team Training which can be used both indoors and outdoors, then the Entrenador can certainly fill that requirement. If you are a player and would like your own scaled down version then you should look at the Individual Entrenador - Advanced Agility Training System.

The "Entrenador" Advanced Fitness & Agility Training System includes Indoor and Outdoor Agility Poles, Indoor and Outdoor Hurdles, and a grid for a ladder system. This is a patent pending system for all sports including football, soccer, basketball, track, hockey, lacrosse and is also becomming a very popular system for rehabiliation purposes in physical therapy.

FITNESS:

What does soccer fitness entail?  One factor of Soccer Fitness means that a soccer player is able to repeat sprint as much as possible for as long as possible.  Soccer fitness training does not mean you will run 30, 60 or even 90 minutes straight in preparation for the season.  Soccer fitness training means you will prepare with a comprehensive strategy that will allow players to accomplish repeat sprints during a game.

AGILITY:

The ability to start and stop is key for a players success in soccer. Have you or your players ever gone through a soccer game with no starts and stops? Have you ever played a game where the change of direction was not required? Fitness and Agility in soccer will give you a huge advantage on the field. Increase your fitness and agility and you will find yourself one step ahead of the competition all the time.

You will be able get to the ball faster, stop faster and accelerate quicker. Some keys to great soccer agility are:

• Eccentric Strength
• Concentric Strength
• Power
• Coordination
• Core Strength
• Balance
• Reaction Time

Just going out and running around cones is not enough to develop optimal soccer agility, but it can play a part.  Base your fitness & agility around the principles above and your team will get an advantage on the competition.