Category: Boys Soccer 2023

The summer strength & conditioning program has come to an end. The boys completed an 8.2 mile road course this morning in impressive fashion; their pace was good and their recovery was on point. They definitely took the challenge in stride, no pun intended. It’s getting to a point where it’s becoming a challenge for me to challenge them – which I think is a good thing.

I will continue to work with the boys throughout the season focusing on recovery and making sure their “edge” stays sharp.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Hip Series
3. Warmup Jog, Sideline to Sideline
4. 300 yd Shuttle
5. ABC Shuttle x4 (1800 yds in total)
6. Jingle Jangle Shuttle x8 (1600 yds in total)
7. Static Stretch
8. Yoga – Strong Hips

300 yds + 1800 yds + 1600 yds = 3700 yds = over 2.1 MILES of sprinting today! Coach Sloan was in attendance.

Our next session, day 22, week 8 of 8., will be the Capstone of the summer conditioning program. The boys will start (and end) at the parking lot marked “F2” at the Fallen Timbers mall; just south and east of the JC Penney store.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Hip Series
3. Warmup Jog Sideline to Sideline
4. 300 yd Shuttle
5. “Indian Run” with heavy bag carried overhead around the 18
6. Tempo Run for 18 minutes
7. Super Field
8. Neighborhood Run at cool-down pace
9. Static Stretching
10. Yoga – Strong Spine

Good effort from the 24 boys. They did NOT drop the heavy bag; impressive! Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Hip Series x2
3. Easy Warmup Jog: Sideline to Sideline
4. 300 yd Shuttle
5. Car Pushes
6. 20 yd Sprint x20
7. 40 yd Sprint x10
8. Parloff Relay x4
9. Static Stretching
10. Yoga: Ankle Mobility

Good effort! We all learned how flat the west end parking lot is (it isn’t). Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Soccer Ball Leg Lifts EMOM 9-6-3, 5 rounds
3. 300 yd Shuttle
4. KB Pulls – 10 yds x2
5. Illinois Agility Drill x4
6. 5-10-5 Pro Agility Drill x4
7. X Drill x4
8. L Drill x4
9. W Drill x4
10. Reaction “Chaos” Drill – shot on goal upon indication by me
11. Bleacher Run – 15 minutes
12. Static Stretch
13. Yoga – Hip Mobility

Solid effort by all. Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Hip Series (I forgot the Happy Baby pose)
3. 300 yd Shuttle – x1 or x2
4. Tempo Runs – 16 minutes
5. Chaos Drill – x6 or x8
6. Tire Drag Sprint – 100 yd x1
7. Burpees – EMOM – 9/6/3, 5 rounds (That’s 90 burpees including pushups)
8. Static Stretch
9. Yoga – Hip Strength (added Happy Baby pose at end followed by Corpse pose)

Hard-working crew! The 300 yd shuttle results are improving. The tempo run went very well. The chaos drill was introduced for the first time and the guys picked it right up. They all gritted out the 100 yd tire drag sprint and the 90 burpees. A lot of effort went into those two hours. Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Calisthenics
3. Hip Series: 90/90s, Malasana, Pigeon Pose, Happy Baby Pose
4. 300 yd Shuttle (x1 or x2, depending)
5. 20 yd Sprint x16
6. Field Snake w/ ball, numbered lines only, soccer move at every change of direction
7. Parloff Relay Run x6
8. Static Streching
9. Yoga: some things I made up off the top of my head

Good work on tired legs from Raffa weekend. Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Calisthenics
3. Ankle Series: Ankling forward & back, Outside Foot, Inside Foot
4. Hip Series: 90/90s, Malasana, Pigeon Pose, Happy Baby
5. Prowler Push – x2
6. Chain Drag Sprint – x2
7. Agility Course – x2
8. 300 yd Shuttle – x2
9. Bear Crawl Chain Pull – x2
10. Static Stretching

16 boys & Coach Sloan in attendance.

• Dynamic Warmup.
• Hill Runs (starting on hill) x10 – at Side Cut Park.
• Fartlek Run to Orleans Park in Perrysburg and back.
• Hill Strides – forward, backward, lateral, finish with sprints x2.
• Static Stretching.

Good turnout at 7:00 am the day after Independence Day! Coach Sloan was in attendance.

1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Lifted
3. Agility Drills – Illinois Agility Drill, Pro Agility Drill, X Drill, L Drill, W Drill. Multiple reps, both directions.
4. Grove Hill runs – x6
5. no Yoga – hard stop for me at 9:00

Good session. Good numbers, energy and effort. Coach Sloan was in attendance through the lifting portion of the session.