Here’s a video of Arsenal FC training agility using a ladder. I’ve spoken about my thoughts on ladder use for soccer athletes previously here and here.  I will occasionally use a ladder in our warmups but rarely if ever when actually trying to develop speed or agility....

As most readers of this blog know, we are big advocates for progressively overloaded strength training focusing on fundamental movements to improve athletic performance in soccer players. While the soccer world has yet to fully buy-in to the benefits like some other sports have, the evidence...

Here’s a very recent video showcasing Ellen White and Steph Houghton of the Arsenal Ladies. This looks to be a nice, well-rounded program for these athletes. Although this is a sample size of one from their whole training program, there are some fantastic takeaways from this: There is a...

Here’s the fourth and final post in this series to help shed some light on the process of designing an effective training program. If you have missed the first three posts you can catch up here (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). The fourth process in the sport analysis model is to understand the...

In the last two posts of this series, I discussed how to analyze the demands of the sport and the importance of understanding the position or event in the sport. The third post in this series will touch on analysis of the qualities an athlete possesses. Analyze the qualities of the athlete:...

Here’s the second post in this series discussing Vern Gambetta’s sport analysis model and how it specifically applies to soccer. If you need to catch up, here is the first post in the series. This is the next step in his analysis model. Understand the position or event in the...