Introduction for Training Programme for Football

Introduction for Training Programme for Football

The sport I am going to do for my training programme is Football, the

programme will last for 6 week. I am going to design my programme for

a male aged between 15-18 playing at a high standard of football that

is extremely fit. The programme will not only stretch the player

physically but hopefully mentally because the drills and skills they

undertake will inevitably be used in a game situation so the aim is

for those skills they have learnt on the training pitch to come

natural to them in a game.

I have chosen to do football because I have played at a very high

standard for numerous years. I played in Crystal Palace’s academy for

approximately 5 years, then I joined Southampton’s academy and I was

involved in that for 1 ½ years, and I also played for the district

side for a season. When I played for these teams I played against

teams like Arsenal and Chelsea, therefore I was playing against the

best players at my age in the country, thus having the best coaching

and treatment possible. When I was involved in academy football I

would train 3 times a week and have a match every Sunday. I played at

many grounds when I was younger such as St Mary’s, Craven Cottage and

Selhurst Park and I had many famous people watch me play such as

Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Gordan Strachan and many more therefore

I feel I can give an insight into the pressures of the game and maybe

give the player a few helpful tips. I am still currently playing at a

fairly high level because I play for Alton Town Youth U18’s which is

very physically demanding because the players are a lot older.

With all this...

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...the body's position, either

stationary (e.g. a handstand) or while moving (e.g. a gymnastics

stunt)

* Flexibility - the ability to achieve an extended range of motion

without being impeded by excess tissue, i.e. fat or muscle

(Executing a leg split)

* Local Muscle Endurance - a single muscle's ability to perform

sustained work (Rowing or cycling)

* Cardiovascular Endurance - the heart's ability to deliver blood to

working muscles and their ability to use it (Running long

distances)

* Strength Endurance - a muscle's ability to perform a maximum

contracture time after time (Continuous explosive rebounding

through an entire basketball game)

* Co-ordination - the ability to integrate the above listed

components so that effective movements are achieved.