base training
These sessions are important during pre-season, and where players need to build aerobic base fitness, in preperation for more intense training. It is important that a player has a good foundation of base fitness or aerobic conditioning, on which to add more intense anaerobic and speed training.
Players that have home programs, must try and complete a training log which will need to be handed into their managers when team training begins again in January. Your home programs will refer to sessions which are detailed below. Where possible, it is a good idea to train with others and also to train on grass rather than harder surfaces.
sessions
Most sessions are designed to take place on a football pitch or other type of sports field. It is better to take the first two or three sessions at an easier pace and then build up the intensity as your body and mind gets used to this type of training.
It is better to do an easy session or have a rest day following a hard session. Remember to warm up and warm down before each session!
Warm Up
Warm Down
All sessions should take place on grass with runners rather than boots. Where “laps” is referred to, this means laps of a soccer pitch or similar sized area of grass “Jog” means slow, easy jog, not walk! If you have to walk at any time, then you are working to hard in the effort phase.