Why Strength Training is So Important in Soccer

Possession is one of the major factors towards winning any type of ball game. If your team has possession of the ball then it is, quite literally, impossible for the opposition to be able to score. The longer that your team can keep the ball then the more you will be able to dominate the game. You and your teammates will grow in confidence. You will be able to enjoy the satisfaction of playing to your full potential.

So, the question is - How will you manage to win that vital possession? In a 50-50 situation, where the ball is mid-way between you and one of the oppositions' players, how can you make sure that you will be the one that gets to the ball first? You will need to be able to move faster than the other player.

How will you be able to do this? - By using your superior strength, stamina, fitness and endurance.
During the recent Olympic games did you take a look at the top sprinters in the world of athletics. Are they all about large quadriceps muscles to power their legs? No - they have well-developed muscle structure throughout their entire body. Watch closely as a hundred-metre runner sprints down the track; see how the arms are pumping to provide momentum as well as balance. Notice the well-defined chest, back and neck muscles, all of which contribute by providing a powerful connection between arms, legs and head.

The objective is to be stronger, but this does not mean that you have to be bigger or heavier than the other person. By increasing your strength not only will you be able to run quicker, you will be more agile, faster at changing pace, and much better at altering the direction of your run.
Another great benefit will be your ability to avoid injury because your muscles are so much stronger. If you do get injured then any injury will be less severe, and also your recovery time will be greatly reduced.

If you are not the most naturally gifted, talented and skilful soccer player in the world (and lets face it - who is) then you must look for that all important edge elsewhere. Speed, stamina and endurance will be easier to obtain. Just by following a well structured and proven conditioning program you will be able to achieve total soccer fitness.

The player who is in the best physical condition will prevail!

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Soccer Success

The most lucrative sport in the world is soccer, or better still football with great players like Michael Ballack, Ronaldinho, Rio Ferdinand and a host of others earning a weekly bonus that will pay a Law or Medicine graduate for at least a month. The richest club in the world is Manchester United (MU) having revenue of over 700 million pounds. Are you talented looking for how to get started and start making exploit in football, this will help you get started. This are tips to getting started.

Develop a habit of playing with the team. In reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo excessive leg -over, wasteful dribbling and unethical crosses in his first season with MU, Alex Ferguson told C Ronaldo that only him cannot make a team but only him can make an impact's make success you must play alongside the team. It is only team that works together wins together. Do not play to impress the coach or observer in a trial test. Play alongside the team, no player gets contract trying to please the coach with dribbles but teamwork does it. Play to the team's taste, please your team; you will be a great player if you do this.

Another thing. Get a FIFA registered agent that will help you build your career, advise you and help you get a club. Be careful in choosing your agent because an agent may either build up or build down your career. Look for responsible agent or manager that will help your career and advise you in achieving your goal or aim. John Obi Mikel chooses John Shittu, Okocha chooses peter schelhaas choose one for yourself. Donot forget John Shittu was there for Mikel in the controversial deal that involved Chelsea, MU and Lyn Oslo. Peter Schelhaas also help Okocha in securing the most expensive deal that involved an African in the last millennium - a $20 million deal. Great did I hear you say! Get a good agent and you will be involved in a deal greater than Zidane's most expensive deal in the world.

Don't be money conscious. In essence, do not think you are getting a million dollar at the beginning of your career things happen gradually and you will surely get to the pinnacle of your career at the appointed time. Nevertheless, you are an outstanding player and no one deserves to get you freely. so don't sell yourself cheaply. That is why you must have a responsible agent.

If you follow the steps above, you will great fame and money. Remember all this will work if you are an already made player and maintains your fitness. Be wise play with the team, get a FIFA registered agent, do not be money conscious.

Olusegun Kofo writes about sports mostly soccer to view more articles visit http://www.footballissues.tk