Goal Setting for Summer Fitness
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. The best Academy soccer players work year-round to be their best. This can be done in multiple ways: watching the World Cup, reading […]
Make Yourself Uncomfortable — Summer Training
During summer the Injury Prevention and Fitness program can guide players who desire to take an active role in their performance and have a willingness to train outside of their comfort zone. There are always opportunities for players to improve their performance within a team environment — we do this within our curriculum year round. However, the […]
Building Resistance to Injury 15 Minutes at a Time
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. Exercise has an important transfer for our young athletes. What makes a player stronger can also prevent injury. Total body athletic movements require […]
Active Recovery: Bounce Back Quicker After Games & Training
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. Teaching players about Active Recovery is part of a multidisciplinary approach that will help players learn about physiology and the physical components of […]
5 Reasons Futsal is Good for Injury Prevention & Conditioning
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. Alexandria Soccer Association provides a unique opportunity for players in the area each winter with the ASA Futsal league. Futsal’s ability to provide […]
Fitness During Winter Months
The best Academy soccer players work year-round to be their best. This can be done in multiple ways: watching college or professional matches, reading about sports leadership, or improving the physical side of the game. Fitness, in its various forms, will make all aspects of soccer easier, learning and competing. Tis the Season, winter is […]
ASA Fitness Baseline Tests
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Most soccer parents are familiar with the fact that soccer can create a variety of knee issues. In fact, a longitudinal study identified High School girls soccer as the sport with the second highest rate of knee injury behind football (Sports Med 2014). Of the 186,000 […]
Change of Pace in Winter Conditioning
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Being in the best physical condition to play should be a top priority for competitive soccer players. This means training hard in team sessions, working on fitness outside of the team, an intentional effort to encourage the muscles to recover, sleeping adequately, and putting thought into […]
Commonly Overlooked Muscles for Soccer Quickness and Durability
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Soccer players talk a lot about their hamstrings and hip flexibility. In reality, the muscles in the ankles and calves are working the hardest during the motions of soccer. In other words, the ankles and feet are completely taken for granted in our sport. During a […]
One Simple Exercise to Prevent Ankle & Knee Injuries
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness How to use this exercise: Each repetition should be guided by the bullet points in the video. Control of motion is a very important goal for knee strength gains. This should be accounted for with slow and thoughtful repetitions. For injury prevention and no pain present- […]