Soccer Conditioning: Is It Worth It?
Lexi Stretch
Lexi Stretch
Soccer, or “football” as it is called in most of the world, is a game that requires a wide range of fitness to play at a high school level. You need good cardiovascular fitness, core strength, speed, agility and stamina. Hillgrove’s head coach, Coach Center, has created a culture that begins with conditioning.
Soccer conditioning starts November 5th this year and begins at 3:45 pm every Monday,Wednesday,and Thursday after school. Conditioning not only helps with endurance and getting in shape but also shows the coach that you are committed and that you want to make the team. The components of soccer fitness training include the following: proper warm up, sprint training, power training, agility training, speed training, and recovery. You can improve any one of those by coming to Hillgrove’s soccer conditioning.
Samantha Snyder, is a sophomore who played Junior Varsity last year, explained that she went to every conditioning last year and it benefited her not only physically but helped her show her commitment. “I went to almost every conditioning last year and it helped me stay in shape and my skills started to improve. Also it showed the coach I was committed and that I was determined to make the team .”
Another student, senior Cheyenne Moon, has been on the soccer team since she was a freshman. She went to some conditioning but had to work after school so it became difficult for her to go. “I tried to go as much as I could but work interfered but I knew everytime I did go that it helped me physically.” She is going to try and go as much as she can this year but she also has club soccer practice and that interferes too.
Many girls that go to conditioning also have club soccer and that can hinder a lot of girls from coming because it can either be during conditioning or right after. Erica Carleton, a freshman soccer player, can relate. She has never played for Hillgrove but has already been thinking about conditioning. She plans to go to conditioning but knows thats she will have club practice at the same time so she is conflicted. “I want to go to conditioning because I know it is going to help me but I also need to stay committed to my other team.” She later on described her plan.” The days that I have club I am still going to go to conditioning but I might have to leave a little early.” Other girls that have played on the Hillgrove team in the past have had the same inconvenience but have done what Erica is doing and it worked out fine.
Conditioning is not only for the extra help with skills or for those last couple pounds you need to lose but also to create relationships with your possible new teammates. Even getting to know who you are up against and who could possibly be your competition.
Hillgrove soccer conditioning is definitely what you want to get ready for because if you really want to make it on the Hillgrove team or even on the coaches good side you need to put in the time and effort. So get your cleats and water because there is about to be a lot of competition coming and soccer conditioning is where it all begins.
Soccer conditioning starts November 5th this year and begins at 3:45 pm every Monday,Wednesday,and Thursday after school. Conditioning not only helps with endurance and getting in shape but also shows the coach that you are committed and that you want to make the team. The components of soccer fitness training include the following: proper warm up, sprint training, power training, agility training, speed training, and recovery. You can improve any one of those by coming to Hillgrove’s soccer conditioning.
Samantha Snyder, is a sophomore who played Junior Varsity last year, explained that she went to every conditioning last year and it benefited her not only physically but helped her show her commitment. “I went to almost every conditioning last year and it helped me stay in shape and my skills started to improve. Also it showed the coach I was committed and that I was determined to make the team .”
Another student, senior Cheyenne Moon, has been on the soccer team since she was a freshman. She went to some conditioning but had to work after school so it became difficult for her to go. “I tried to go as much as I could but work interfered but I knew everytime I did go that it helped me physically.” She is going to try and go as much as she can this year but she also has club soccer practice and that interferes too.
Many girls that go to conditioning also have club soccer and that can hinder a lot of girls from coming because it can either be during conditioning or right after. Erica Carleton, a freshman soccer player, can relate. She has never played for Hillgrove but has already been thinking about conditioning. She plans to go to conditioning but knows thats she will have club practice at the same time so she is conflicted. “I want to go to conditioning because I know it is going to help me but I also need to stay committed to my other team.” She later on described her plan.” The days that I have club I am still going to go to conditioning but I might have to leave a little early.” Other girls that have played on the Hillgrove team in the past have had the same inconvenience but have done what Erica is doing and it worked out fine.
Conditioning is not only for the extra help with skills or for those last couple pounds you need to lose but also to create relationships with your possible new teammates. Even getting to know who you are up against and who could possibly be your competition.
Hillgrove soccer conditioning is definitely what you want to get ready for because if you really want to make it on the Hillgrove team or even on the coaches good side you need to put in the time and effort. So get your cleats and water because there is about to be a lot of competition coming and soccer conditioning is where it all begins.