FC Blades are proud to announce our newest program to augment and accelerate player development, Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ).
Based on the success of our recent OC Tournament of Champions event, we were able to raise some funds which enables us to make this club supported training FREE to all FC Blades players. Weekly SAQ training sessions will develop and improve all players’ motor skills with and without a ball by fine tuning individual balance and core strength. Proper warm-ups and cool downs will be taught to insure players have a better understanding of how to prepare themselves for games and training and at the same time how to recover quickly post game. Emphasis will be on plyometrics, speed training drills, agility training, soccer specific conditioning and balance training. Agility ladders, speeds hurdles, obstacle courses, weighted balls and much more are available for all sessions. Please see attachment on SAQ defined.
FC BLADES - EIGHT-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM POINTS:
One hour per week per player
Training to be ongoing and scheduled in 8-week increments commencing in the Spring ‘10
Stepped program addressing the ages of players and their skill level, while always making injury prevention the heart of training
Target trainer to player ratio of 1:15 (or higher, where possible, e.g., 1:10)
All training will be done regularly using FC Blades fields/facilities
TRAINING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
9-10 years
Players will focus on Running Mechanics/Starting and Stopping/Change of Direction: flexibility/balance/core and footwork.
They will do level appropriate SAQ drills (less strenuous than older players)
11 - 13 years
Players will focus on Explosive Movement and Endurance: Continued flexibility/balance/core/footwork, but with a greater emphasis on explosive SAQ development with sustained endurance.
14-17 years
Players will focus on Combination Drills: These drills take all players through the best of our SAQ drills, and become proficient at use of Plyo equipment (medicine balls, viper, parachutes, etc.) to encourage and maximize growth
