How to protect the body against the common denominators of soccer injuries

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. In the ASA culture we want players to stay healthy and confident about their performance throughout each soccer season and throughout their time […]

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 […]

Pre-session Mental & Physical Routines

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. What is the best warm-up for our ASA players? The answer is, it depends. It will vary across the curriculum. The goal 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 […]