| Two of the biggest factors in making a good soccer | | | | but effective speed exercises in the books. Players |
| player are speed and strength. In addition to | | | | should do anywhere between eight and twelve |
| practicing skills with controlling the ball, passing, and | | | | sprints for about fifty yards after every practice. |
| shooting, a player must work on conditioning, speed | | | | This helps build both speed and endurance for game |
| and strength in order to compete with the best on | | | | situations. The more sprints a player does over time, |
| the soccer field. | | | | the more used to running their body's muscles will |
| These following three exercises are a great start to | | | | become, and in turn, the more effective they will be. |
| adding to a soccer player's lower body strength in | | | | 3. Pogo Jumps - Pogo jumps will increase leg strength |
| addition to working on agility and speed. | | | | and jumping ability of an aspiring soccer player. In |
| 1. Squats - Squats are a vital exercise in adding to a | | | | order to perform pogo jumps, a player's feet should |
| soccer player's lower body strength and size of | | | | be shoulder width apart with their arms at a 90 |
| thighs. A player should keep his or her feet shoulder | | | | degree angle. Players should then excel themselves |
| width apart, and pretend they are sitting down on a | | | | upwards and bend their knees to catch the landing. |
| chair while putting their hands behind their head. | | | | Repeat the process about 15 times very quickly and |
| Players should perform between ten and twelve | | | | do this exercise for two or three sets. |
| squats and can work up to two sets for optimal | | | | Do these exercise and you will become a stronger, |
| results. | | | | faster soccer player. |
| 2. Sprints - Sprints are one of the most old school | | | | |