Women's Resources

Warm Up Exercises (Source: FIFA)

"The 11+" warm up routine.  A one page reference poster with examples of exercises for running, strength, plyometrics and balance (using the correct technique).  Download it here.

 

Health & Fitness for the Female Football Player (Source: FIFA)

Information and strategies for training and injury prevention that is specifically geared towards the needs of female football players.  Find out more by reading the following excerpts:

• Football Food (promoting health, fitness and performance)
• Protecting your bones (keep your bones strong and healthy)
• Q&A on female football players (answers to your female specific questions)

 

Nutrition - Fuel the machine and see the results!   

Studies have shown that having a fuelling and hydration plan for competition can improve performance.  This article explores how proper nutrition can help players meet the physiological demands of soccer, and lays out specific guidelines and suggestions to help create a nutritional plan to suit individual needs.  For the full article, click here.

Skills - Soccer Exercises

Perfect your technique and build strength with these exercises from "Success In Soccer" magazine.  Click on the links to access the articles below:

• Practice Juggling For Perfect Technique (By Erich Rutemöller, DFB Director of Coaching)
• Build a Foundation of Power and Mobility (By Volker Fass, M.D. of sport medicine, Jürgen Friewald and Alwin Jäger, university teachers)

Do your homework!  Use this log sheet to track your progress and commitment throughout the season.