Soccer
Ninety minutes of running with sprints inside it.
What it asks of you
Soccer asks for a big aerobic base with repeated sprints laid on top, and the ability to change direction at speed without losing the ball. Hamstring strength through a long range is the single highest-value thing most players are not doing.
Where to build durability
Hamstrings, groin and ankles. Long-range hamstring work and adductor strength are the staples.
Training guidance, not medical advice. Pain that persists is a question for a clinician, not a programme.
Qualities to train
- Aerobic endurance
- Straight-line speed
- Change of direction
- Single-leg strength
- Braking and landing
Movement emphasis
- Hinge
- Lunge
- Cardio
- Squat
- Core
Autumn and spring seasons in most US youth leagues, with club play year round.
Where to train
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City Futsal
1000 Hampshire Ln · Richardson, TX
SoccerSkillzLab
150 McGuinness Blvd · Brooklyn, NY
Tabela Soccer
245 W Roosevelt Rd · West Chicago, IL
La Mesa Indoor Soccer
9586 Murray Dr · La Mesa, CA
Express Soccer Club
1345 Encinitas Blvd · Encinitas, CA
Lombard Commons - Soccer Fields Parking Lot
106 S Grace St · Lombard, IL
Eastern New York Soccer Referee Association
46-20 Hollis Court Blvd · New York, NY
Highland Park Soccer Academy
6611 Hillcrest Ave · Dallas, TX
Sean Phillips Soccer Camp at UIC
839 W Roosevelt Rd · Chicago, IL
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A plan built for soccer
Tell us your sport, your experience and how many days you have. The plan weights the patterns above, picks exercises your gym can actually support, and gives you the durability work that most programmes leave out. Free, and no account needed to see it.
Questions
- How should I train for soccer?
- Soccer asks for a big aerobic base with repeated sprints laid on top, and the ability to change direction at speed without losing the ball. Hamstring strength through a long range is the single highest-value thing most players are not doing. On GymGuide you can build a free plan that weights those patterns automatically and scores nearby gyms by whether their equipment supports it.
- What gets sore or breaks down in soccer?
- Hamstrings, groin and ankles. Long-range hamstring work and adductor strength are the staples. This is training guidance, not medical advice — anything painful or persistent is a question for a clinician.
- When is the soccer season?
- Autumn and spring seasons in most US youth leagues, with club play year round.
- Where can I play soccer near me?
- GymGuide maps 152 places that support soccer across the US, including clubs, pitch or fields and general gyms whose facilities cover it. Use the finder to see the closest ones.