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The British Columbia Soccer has teamed up with Soccer Science International to ensure the good health of players and maximize their fitness. Soccer Science International provides soccer specific education, instruction, and training that promotes injury prevention and maximizes players’ physical potential in the sport of soccer.
All articles written by Rick Celebrini and printed in the Province are now available on line. Click on the links below.
Rick Celebrini is a former Vancouver 86er captain, one of the founding physiotherapists of Soccer Science International, and is the sport science consultant of the British Columbia Soccer Association's technical committee.
The focus of Soccer Science is in the formation of a training program that addresses the prevention of soccer related injuries while enhancing player performance. BC Soccer's Soccer Science program is based on an extensive literature review on the incidences, mechanisms, contributing factors, and present/previous prevention strategies of soccer related injuries, augmented with its own research and its members' clinical and playing experience. This exercise program will be implemented across a broad demographic including players of different ages, sexes and skill levels to determine long-term outcomes and the effectiveness of the program in both the prevention of injuries and the enhancement of performance.
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Speed kills. It is an attribute with which every player wishes he/she was blessed. However, the old adage that you cannot teach speed is only partly true. Certainly exceptional speed is a genetic gift, but most players can improve speed with some specific direction. |
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When it comes to improving speed, there is not a single, universal sprinting technique that is right for everyone. The technique of a Marc Overmars is completely different than a Ronaldo. However, there are principles that are consistent throughout.
Now, fortunately players that possess average speed can make up for it by reading the game well, anticipating and reacting quickly. However, when that fifth gear is needed on a 30 meter breakaway pass, here are some of the fundamentals to good sprinting technique:
1. Off the mark: solid plant, ideally from a moving start with the back straight and angled forward. Quick and light leg action.
2. Acceleration to top speed:
- Smooth, relaxed appearance, into a tall position as you reach maximal speed. Minimal side to side or up and down movement of your center of gravity. Don’t work too hard.
- Arms relaxed, driving elbows back with no side to side movement
- High knee action, forward leg pulling the ground beneath you in a clawing action while rear leg extends completely and powers you forward. |
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