Tag Archives: Soccer conditioning

Author: Fernando Solis Its pre- season time in Australia for the 3 main winter football codes: Football (soccer), AFL and Rugby. Because of my close relationships with the football community I have already seen and have heard first hand accounts from players of pre-season coaching strategies (or lack of) of running without a cause. By Continue Reading...

Just a quick post to highlight the importance of using lunges as an effective way to strengthen the hips and legs. It is one of the most basic functional exercises around! Squats are an awesome way to work leg strength and power – there is no doubt about it, but it’s surprising as to how Continue Reading...

Fitness Goal Personal Training is now offering an exciting new Online Strength and Conditioning service for athletes of all sports. Have a custom made program written to suit your specific needs by our expert strength coach Fernando Solis – Level 1 ASCA coach. There’s no doubting that 1 on 1 face to face coaching is Continue Reading...

Author: Fernando Solis I recently co-wrote an article about soccer conditioning for young soccer players with colleague Heath Williams of Principle 4 Osteopathy. Take a look at the article, Safe Practices for Training and Conditioning Youth Soccer that was recently published in Pt on the Net. Pt on the Net is the leading online resource Continue Reading...

Author: Fernando Solis On my recent European trip I spent a day with the sports science, strength and conditioning and soccer coaching staff of English Premier League football club Fulham FC. As a Melbourne based strength and conditioning coach, being exposed to a sports science department at this level of competition was an extremely valuable Continue Reading...