COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Sports Conditioning Specialist: Soccer continuing education course is designed to further the knowledge of all fitness professionals with an emphasis in soccer specific sports conditioning . Its sole purpose is to further your professional education in soccer sports conditioning program design. This is not a certification course. It is an educational program to be used by all fitness professionals striving to raise their level of professionalism. 

In a sport requiring spurts of speed and game-long endurance, even the most skilled soccer players can’t survive on talent alone. It also takes unbelievable conditioning. The Sports Conditioning Specialist: Soccer continuing education course tells you how to develop the stamina you need to run the field and still have the explosiveness to plow through defenders, battle for position, and drill the ball into the goal.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn the most critical IFPA components of Fitness for Soccer: Speed, Anaerobic Endurance and Aerobic Endurance
• Learn over 90 exercises required for Soccer specific conditioning
• Learn Soccer specific Conditioning Programs to increase Aerobic Endurance
• Learn Soccer specific Conditioning Programs to increase Speed
• Learn Soccer specific Conditioning Programs to increase Anaerobic Endurance

COURSE OUTCOMES

• Know all the Soccer Conditioning Exercises provided in this course for Strength
• Know all the Soccer Conditioning Exercises provided in this course for Power
• Know all the Soccer Conditioning Exercises provided in this course for Endurance
• Know all the Soccer Conditioning Exercises provided in this course for Agility
• Know all the Soccer Conditioning Exercises provided in this course for Speed

COURSE GOALS

• Understand the fitness demands for Soccer
• Understand the fitness demands for Soccer Warm-Ups
• Understand the Individual Conditioning Drills for Soccer
• Understand the Team Conditioning Drills for Soccer
• Understand the Program Design Conditioning Needed for Soccer

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Textbook
2. Study Guide
3. 25 question (multiple choice, open book) CEU Exam
4. Practical Essay (open book) CEU Exam

PREREQUISITES:

1. It is highly recommended to facilitate effective program design to incorporate the Sports Conditioning Specialist prior to the specialty sports, however it is not required.
2. CPR/First Aid Certified