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STA Soccer Club (NJ) had two teams competing in US Club Soccer’s 2019 National Cup in Denver, CO. Join us as we dive in to the 2003 and 2004 Boys team preparation for the week! Here is what follows:
A short introduction to the plan for the week, session plans, tournament victory, then a full review of how the week went with Head Coach and Boys Director of Coaching – Tom Shields – also joined by Beyond Pulse Expert – Steve Fell. Let’s go!
Intro – Plan for the week:
Session Plan(s):
We are four days out from the first game of the tournament with travel and a pre-game session to come. Here is the session plan straight from the office for the crucial Tuesday night training at home.
WE DID IT! HISTORY IS MADE!
We return home from the XVIII @USClubSoccer National Cup as @STA_Soccer ‘s 1st ever National Champions!
I am so proud of the boys who dug so deep to make this fantastic accomplishment possible & of all the support shown from the #stafamily in CO ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xGhkOnlGFL
— Tom Shields (@t0m_shields) July 24, 2019
Key Learnings
- Mid week session, right balance of volume and intensity for maintaining fine line between being sharp and fresh.
- Travel + altitude = increased chance of early fatigue if not managed appropriately!
- Keeping warm ups short and sharp in tournament in soccer is key. Otherwise 4 X 30 minute warm ups is like playing another game (and some!)
- Listen to your players, reports of muscle soreness is indicator of fatigue.
- Winning formula is in the details of meticulous preparation coupled with mindful competition management.
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