| Methods for soccer conditioning and training for | | | | *Glycogen is the fuel source - no Oxygen is required |
| anaerobic and aerobic energy systems for young | | | | * Lactic acid and free hydrogen ion produced |
| soccer players has changed over the years. | | | | * Provides energy for activity of moderate intensity |
| We will look at current anaerobic and aerobic | | | | and short duration- in soccer this would a midfielder |
| conditioning and training for youth soccer players. We | | | | moving up and down the field a couple of times |
| will address the common myth about going for a | | | | * Major source of energy from the 30th second to |
| twenty to forty minute jog to build an aerobic base. | | | | the 90th second |
| The game of soccer is played with intense powerful | | | | 3. The Aerobic System |
| spurts of energy and active rest periods stressing | | | | *Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are fuel sources |
| both the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems. | | | | and are utilized in relation to both their availability and |
| Soccer conditioning and training for young players | | | | intensity of exercise. |
| should be done the way the game is played. | | | | *Oxygen is required. |
| When was the last time you saw a soccer player | | | | *This system is the major system after the second |
| young or old jog at a steady pace for an entire | | | | minute of exercise. |
| game? Both the energy system and the muscular | | | | So which system is used in soccer? All three systems |
| system need to be trained according to the demand | | | | are used regardless the age of the youth soccer |
| of the game regardless of the age of player. | | | | player. |
| Let us take a look at the different type of energy | | | | The Phosphagen energy system is used when |
| systems and how they influence anaerobic and | | | | strikers sprint 20m to get open in the attacking third. |
| aerobic soccer conditioning and training for young | | | | Midfielders use the anaerobic glycolytic energy |
| players. | | | | system to support both the forwards and defense. |
| 1. The Phosphagen or ATP-PC System | | | | The aerobic energy system is utilized from the |
| * This system does not require or need oxygen. | | | | beginning of the game to the end of the game for |
| * The chemical fuel source is phosphocreatine and it | | | | active recovery from the intermittent powerful |
| is stored in the muscle. | | | | bursts of energy through out the game. |
| * Provides energy for quick short bursts of energy | | | | If we look at the game from beginning to end it is an |
| * Provides maximum power - in soccer this would be | | | | aerobic sport with anaerobic components. This |
| a 10 to 20 metre burst from a striker attacking a | | | | conceptis overlooked on a continuous basis. If soccer |
| defense | | | | was truly an anaerobic sport games would be finished |
| * Major source of energy for the first 30 seconds of | | | | in two minutes. |
| intense exercise. | | | | Remember anaerobic means with out oxygen. |
| 2. The Anaerobic Glycolytic System | | | | Players need oxygen before they start the game. |