Acceleration & Skills

The Acceleration & Skills program begins with a pre-test to measure the athlete's current fitness level. The athlete is then matched to the protocol that best suits his or her athletic capabilities.

Speed Training

Players run on Athletic Republic Generation III Super Treadmills, which can reach speeds of 28 miles an hour and an incline grade of 40 degrees. Short duration, high-intensity sprinting sequences simulate action on the field. Players are taught proper stride mechanics and learn to self-correct with visual feedback using Dartfish video motion analysis—something they cannot get on the field.

Strength Training

Strength training focuses on muscles biomechanically specific to soccer, including those used in shooting, passing and running.

Plyometric Training

Players perform specific plyometric drills for increased coordination, explosive power, vertical jump height, lateral power and rotation, and landing strength. Improved body control and reaction time enhance performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Skills

Players improve their individual skills by training on BlueStreak's artificial turf.  Skills Development workouts include drills that focus on ball handling, shooting, off-balance accuracy, first-touch, passing, shooting technique and power, ball control and goalie skills.

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