
Exercises to increase speed and endurance are the focus of pre-season conditioning.
Here in the Northeastern U.S. soccer season is all too short. By making a commitment to off-season training, young athletes can maintain and even improve their physical conditioning between soccer sessions. Pre-season conditioning literally puts players through their paces with team scrimmages and lots of laps around the track. Winter conditioning provides an ideal opportunity for resistance training, but also includes exercises designed to enhance agiilty and endurance.