The goal of soccer training is improved performance, injury prevention, soccer skills and soccer tactics. Improved performance should never come at the cost of an injured player. Goal #1 is injury prevention in a soccer conditioning program. Goal #2 is to improve soccer performance.

You will learn beginner and advanced soccer techniques and tactics. Coaches will learn about soccer formations, soccer tactics and overall player and team development for soccer.

You will learn how to kick a soccer ball, how to pass a soccer ball and how to shoot and control a soccer ball. Your individual soccer skills will improve by following the soccer drills on this site.

By providing a comprehensive source for your soccer training we hope we will be your one stop source for soccer player and team development. Your overall soccer training should improve by applying the principles in this site.

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Recent Soccer Drills and Articles

Passing and Receiving part 1 (10/13/2008)

Being able to make and receive good passes is a crucial element in the game of soccer. The components that are inherent in a good pass are related to every aspect of the game-- technique, positioning, movement, pace and accuracy must be done correctly to execute a good pass.

10 Soccer Training Tips (9/27/2008)

Following these tips will improve speed, agility, power, reduce injury etc.

FIFA "the 11" injury prevention videos and explanations (9/15/2008)

I have posted FIFA's 'the 11" poster and injury prevention booklet on this site already. If you have or have not read that and would like to decrease injury check out these videos.

Women, training, injury prevention and health (9/15/2008)

Finally someone has put together a manual to help with the specific issues that women face in regards to heath and fitness. This eBook is provided courtesy of FIFA.

What is Soccer Fitness, Part One? Injury prevention is first. (9-4-2008)

Check out this article I wrote about injury prevention. My hope is that this will help you understand the importance of putting injury prevention first and foremost in your minds when training for soccer. I provide real life examples on how the body works together in causing injuries. (This will take you to another website.)

Switch of Play in soccer (8-25-2008)

In this 8 v 8 drill with two goalies you will work on the switch of play in soccer. Using an entire soccer field with two goals and 4 flags.

What is the foundation for a performance program? (8-21-2008)

Check out this quick tip on designing performance programs for soccer.

Passing drill for Possession (8-12-2008)

This drill is an animated drill that works possession skills in soccer players. It is a 4 v 2 drill. The coaching points are head up.......

Youth Soccer Head Quarters is here (8-9-2008)

This goal of the Youth Soccer Training Headquarters is to be the single most comprehensive source on youth soccer training. This page includes information on training U6-U19 Youth Soccer players. Here you will find news and headlines, soccer drills, fitness training, soccer training, and tips for parents. In addition you will find information on coaching certifications, scholarships, youth soccer websites. All the way at the bottom of the page don't forget to watch the video provided. Check back frequently, this page will be updated for time to time. Just click on Youth Soccer on the left to navigate there after this paragraph is gone. To make the Youth Soccer Headquarters the best I would like for contributions from our readers. If you have drills or other information on youth soccer training that is not copyrighted by someone else please email it to taylort@elitesoccerconditioning.com . Together we will all make the Youth Soccer Head Quarters the most comprehensive source for you. Feel free to link to this page from your site for coaches and players education. Call it Youth Soccer Headquarters.

Knee Pain-Is it in the knee or something else causing the problem? (8-2-2008)

If you are suffering from a case of knee pain is the problem really your knee or something else? When that nagging knee pain flairs up again and again will addressing the knee or some other part of the body fix the problem?

U8 Drills and Coaching Page (8-2-2008)

If you coach or are a parent of a U8 soccer player you should check out this page. It has drills and guidelines to follow when coaching U8 Soccer players. It includes lesson plans, drills, coaching guides and products to look at for coaching U8 soccer players.

Youth Soccer Coaching Guide U8 (8-2-2008)

Free ideas on how to approach tactics, techniques, psychology and fitness for the u8 soccer player.

Twin strikers video and animation side by side. Built with CoachFX software (7-29-2008)

Check out this twin strikers video and animation design with CoachFX software.

Manchester United Animated Drill (6-14-2008)

The Manchester united drill was a drill I learned about when working with a local semi-pro/pro team. The drill is a very fun drill because it can be done in a team environment that fosters competition amongst team mates.

The drill is designed to work agility and acceleration in the the 5-10 yard range. The ways to implement this drill are many. To learn more about how to do the drill, set up the drill .....

Animated Fitness Training for Soccer with targeted Shooting drill (6-14-2008)

This is a great drill to work in a team environment. Multiple players can work simultaneously. This gives the goalie additional work in goal and it also gives players a chance to improve their fitness while using the soccer ball. In addition you don't need lots of space to do this drill, which allows you to break up in two groups.

Multistage Soccer Fitness Drill (6-14-2008)

This drill may have been posted before but I noticed it was not put on the fitness page, so here it is. This multi stage soccer fitness drill is designed around developing fitness using the soccer ball as well as other objects. This drill puts the soccer player in positions to work on foot quickness with the agility ladder, agility with sticks and hurdles.

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