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Hi. Thanks for your request. There are a number of soccer training tools for your kids to train and improve their performance. I did a research and found these tools which are really helpful.Quickster Soccer Trainer – built to help soccer players improve passing, receiving and first touch for ground and in the air, this trainer truly is amazing. It’s a perfect way to practice trapping the ball, working on volleys and help with first and second touches. It’s like having a built in training partner and a great workout. It’s also portable and light.Pro Training Agility Poles – these can be used on grass or turf and target speed, agility, balance and dribbling skills. You can use these in your backyard or bring them to the park. Using these will help increase foot speed and change of direction – skills needed on the field. They also will get the heart-rate pumping and great for conditioning if done quickly.Source: ModernMomI hope this helps.One quick suggestion, go to local soccer training camps or schools and check out their tools too, you will find some good ones.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that pretty much every sport is harder than it appears; Professionals are just so used to it that they make it look easy.(Image from http://istack.com. )In my opinion, fencing is so much harder than it appears. At least from what I’ve experienced, even fellow athletes at my school don’t perceive it to be a tough sport. One of the cross country runners even asked me my freshmen year, “Is fencing, like hard?”. Yeah, yeah it is. Especially considering we have to worry about more than running in a circle *sideye*.I’ll link this video if you want to see why fencing is the FASTEST SPORT in the Olypics, after the marksman’s rifle…All shade aside, as a person who has run for years (and has comparable times in cross country distances) and fenced as well, there are some different difficulties between the two sports. The big issues with how people view fencing are: 1- People watch a lot of sh*tty movie fencing, and 2- Most people have never tried fencing (but have tried common sports like soccer, running, basketball, etc.).First let’s go through why movie fencing is totally inaccurate…Most people, when they think about fencing, imagine something like the scene from The Parent Trap.I cringe pretty hard at this scene, for a number of reasons, including clear violations of basic fencing rules and lingo, but let’s break down their technique. Even though Linsday Lohan appears to be only 12, by this time she probably would be competing for a few years, to be a “good” fencer in her division (12 and under). Considering that fencing competitions start at age 10, and many kids begin basic footwork drills before this, branding her as a champion is probably inaccurate. Furthermore, fencers are supposed to be a lot more springy and “loaded” in their legs. Here you see beginning fencers swatting wildly at the air and hitting eachother’s blades more than they hit eachother.For comparison, here’s how a real fencing bout with 12 year old foilists (the weapon used in The Parent Trap)Note how they are a lot less chaotic in their movement and use subtle fake attacks to change distance. This might be invisible to the average viewer, however there is an unacknowledged play of distance that is integral to successful fencing. While these kids lack the signature springiness of a grown fencer, they display an advanced sense of distance and ability to plan actions against the other, rather than purely reacting.Now lets compare this with an international men’s championship foil bout:These guys are scary fast and agile. Even the uninitiated can likely see how there constantly on their toes and moving.To those who have not fenced before let me explain why it is so hard…There is “priority” to worry about in 2 of the three weapons, which means that you don’t have to just worry about not getting hit and hitting the other dude, but how you hit. The order in which you and your opponent move decides who gets the point, even if both sides light up.Fencing is the 2nd fastest sport in the Olympics, second only to rifle, and acceleration can be faster than some race cars. Basically, if you blink, you can be screwed in an instant. Such speed requires strong and explosive legs, coordination (so you can hit as you move), and quick thinking (so you can plan as you think).You are tense almost the entire time are fencing. Try this: Squat and then see how many minutes you can spend bouncing in a squat position, back and forth, side to side, short and long. Can you do this easily for three minutes? Three minutes is the length of a foil or epee (2 of the weapons) bout, and during that time you'll be expectes to move in all directions and occasionally explode off of your back leg. Now try doing this for two hours- this is the shortest time a fencing practice will last. Still think it’s easy? Switch to epee style squats and add in deep squats, burpees, quick lunges, and “suicide” sprints. That’ll do you in.Fencing is a combat sport. Even though we aren’t technically a contact sport, accidents do happen, and people get routinely body slammed, punched with a metal bellgaurd or whacked in the back of the head. Moreover, the format of a fencing bout is hit-or-get-hit, which creates a very tense atmosphere. Knowing the pain of bruises and cuts, most people are desperate not to get hit and to hit the other person. Plainly put, getting hit sucks and can piss you off. However, mid-tournament, you can’t afford to pop your top and get angry because it means that your logic slips. So, to fence you need to have a great ability to take hits and stay calm while doing it.Conditioning sucks. I’m pretty sure the other athletes think that all we do is swordfight all day, and only lift a few times a week, but truth be told, conditioning can be HELL. This comes from me, someone who routinely does HIIT (sometimes twice a day), runs over 10 miles at a time at a sub-6 mile pace, and is no stranger to the weights room. Plainly put, hard work is not a foreign concept to me. But let me tell you, some fencing coaches are HELLISH. Some of the most memorable we’ve done in the past (on a normal day, with other hours of fencing) include…Running 6 miles in the summer heat, cross-country style, as a “warm up” for calisthenicsHave an 8 hour training camp, 6 days a week, for the month before Summer NationalsFencing for 2 hours straight (3 minute bouts, 30 seconds to switch partners between bouts, 10 minute break at the hour mark)Doing a “snake” style stadium sprint workout for 15 minutes in the summer sun, after an hour of weightliftingHill sprints up a mile of hills at a steep grade, after an hour of jogging and beach calisthenics5 minute plank hold, after practice for a “cool down”A circuit before practice with 100 burpees, 100 double jumps, 100 jump squats, 100 pushups, 100 situps,…. I blacked out the restSo yeah, I’d say fencing is harder than it looks, at least at the competitive level :)

I was talking about this very topic with my colleague at www,Prep4Pro, Alan Rankin.Rankin is a physio with a CV that includes Glasgow Rangers and Hamilton in his native Scotland, Charlton in the English Premiership, Port Vale, Scotland’s U21 and women’s teams and the Welsh national side.He says the current thinking is that physical attributes like strength, stamina, power and flexibility are harnessed to support clarity of thought and execution on the field. Basically, you don’t get players now with an excess of one attribute and a significant deficit of another.“The players abilities have to be supported by their physical condition so they can play without doubt or distractions. This is a game for mentally and physically strong players now.”This is a very good summary of current thinking in coaching circles as to The right stuff: what makes the modern footballer? from: http://www.howtowatchfootball.co.uk.The right stuff: what makes the modern footballer?By Greg GordonOn 2017-11-23Donald Park Scotland U19 boss and Head of Coaching © SFAWhat makes the modern footballer? It is a question that should be on the lips of every young hopeful looking to win a first club contract or move through the ranks of the professional game.Thankfully, The Scottish Football Association’s Head of Coaching and Scotland U19 boss, Donald Park, has some well-founded pointers. They are drawn from a combination of the latest research and the coach’s experience in the game spanning almost half a century since the then teenage midfielder signed for Inverness Caledonian in 1969.Now 64, the administrator, served both Hearts and Partick Thistle with great distinction as a player. A dynamic midfielder of no little skill, Park is also synonymous with the development of a talented youth generation at Hibernian including the likes of Derek Riordan and Scott Brown and for highly regarded scouts and coach education programs.Under Park’s guidance since 2007, The SFA currently work with seven position profiles:Goalkeeper, Full Back, Central Defender, Defensive, Midfielder, Offensive Midfielder, Winger, Striker.The prevailing international coaching standards inform these profiles and currently, the required attributes for each role shape up as follows:Goalkeeper Quick reaction on shots and in 1v1 situations • Accurate interception on depth passes and crosses • Passing under pressure (short and long).Full Back Defensively strong in 1v1 situations (on the ground) • Running with ball, followed by a good cross or shot on target (the new winger) • Accurate diagonal passing (short and half-long passing play).Centre Back Defensively strong in 1v1 situations (on the ground and in the air) • Accurate diagonal passing and driving into midfield to construct play • Scoring on set plays.Defensive Midfielder Recovery of the ball (1v1 and interception) •Availability and passing during build up • Coaching and leadership on the field.Offensive Midfielder Decisive final pass (subtle) or action (dribble) • Available between lines and accurate handling under pressure • Scoring after runs into the box ,with or without ball)• Shots on target from distance.Winger Offensive action 1v1 inside and outside (down the line) • Excellent cross or shot on target • Efficiency in the box (picking out passes and scoring in the box).Striker Holding and protecting the ball with back to goal • Available (runs) behind the defensive line • Efficiency in the box (scoring capacity with feet and head).The demands of the modern gameThe demands of the modern game can be seen in the average distances covered per game in each of the player roles:• Full Back: 11,410 metres • Centre Back: 10,627 metres • Centre Midfield: 12,027 metres • Wide Midfield: 11,990 metres • Forwards: 11,254 metres •Donald Park confirms that in a game where players are expected to cover increased distance in all positions, 13 km is now a normal benchmark figure per match. Indeed, the truly top class players cover greater distances – on average five percent further than their lower league equivalents.At the highest level, football is a game of explosive action where athleticism more than ability on the ball is what defines the disparity between teams and players over 90 minutes. This is because top level ability on the ball can be almost taken as read. What makes a difference is the ability to reproduce that talent under pressure, again and again, while demonstrating the qualities of a well-rounded footballer.Donald Park’s research, that informs the SFA’s scout education, suggests that top class players contribute 28% more high intensity running and 58% more sprints than moderate players. And this is specifically so for forwards and full backs who cover greater distances sprinting than their teammates.The transition to modern football, as a game of explosive sprints, is also backed up by the numbers.The increase in distance covered at high speed is now 50% more than it was in1965. This is a reflection of scientific training methods, better pitches and players’ increased athleticism. Fans and those within the game have witnessed an increase in high intensity activity which has doubled since 2002. It reflects football’s greater speed and power at every level. Football is a game where both the ball and players are moved at ever-quicker pace.For example, the number of sprints in England’s Premier League has doubled since 2002, with 30-40 sprints per game, with an average of 0.64 km of the total action per player carried out at the highest intensity. That’s somewhere around five percent of distance covered at the top level.Taken together, these are stats that confirm the impression that results are decided by what players do with the ball but conditioned by what happens without it.And they are further emphasised by numbers that state that individual players’ ball possession clocks in at an average of just 53 seconds per match. That average typically falls somewhere around 1.7% of total game time.And that is despite the fact that elite football is far more fluid that it has ever been, less stop-start.The average playing time back in 1990 was just 55 mins. By 2008, UEFA say, that number had risen to 68 mins per game where the ball was in play.It would seem safe to assume that that 68 minutes’ figure is even greater nine years on.So, now we know the outputs that players are expected to attain, what does it mean for their development cycle?Scotland’s Head of Coaching says that the developing player’s performances are still affected by age-old variations in the fundamentals of biology, but with a greater understanding of what is, and isn’t, significant to the process.“Chronological age (date of birth), physiological types, body mass, sexual maturation and muscle mass, and so-called change periods or growth spurts, still have a profound impact on how, why, where and when a player develops. These factors when combined produce peer group influences and effect selection within youth squads and within youth initiatives.”The Dominant PhysiqueThis is the era of the mesomorph. Indeed mesomorph body types represent what is now the stereotypical image of an athlete, in the majority of sports.Arms and legs are muscular, and they have broad shoulders. Hips are narrow, and mesomorphs carry very little body fat. They gain or lose weight easily and they build muscle quickly. Most mesomorphs look mature for their age, a fact that explains the developed appearance of many teenage footballers. A male mesomorph’s shape is like a classic upside down triangle upper body, narrow waist and powerful legs. A female mesomorph type exhibits the classic hourglass shape.But, especially at younger ages, there nonetheless remains a variety of shapes and sizes in every player intake. And this presents a challenge for those coaches, scouts and managers charged with evaluating progress, potential and ability.Donald Park says: “For example, two fifteen year old boys may be at completely different sexual maturation stages. One will probably be shaving while the other could be potentially as much as four years behind in development. And that represents a challenge. What are our expectations of these two young players?”He says: “A young player’s technical ability and understanding may not be supported or matched by their physical stage of development and our expectations of developing players should accept that varied success is likely. The reality is that adulthood is often required for sustained, consistent performances to be achieved.”And this is why it is no longer enough for a player to get by on an abundance of either talent, physical or mental strength. To make any kind of sustained impression, today’s footballers need all three attributes in abundance, allied to sporting intelligence.Liverpool and Scotland left back Andrew Robertson © Liverpool FCDonald Park says that the primary attributes of a modern footballer are attitude, ability, awareness and athleticism.AttitudeDonald Park says: “In terms of attitude, the player is always motivated and shows the absolute desire to win every single game. They’re highly motivated, constantly encourage their team mates, always give 100 percent, never give up or back down. They are very passionate and enjoy the game.”AbilityAbility evidences itself with a player that masters the ball under all circumstances, rarely loses possession to an opponent, is dominant and self confident.“They move with great ease, handle the ball perfectly, have excellent technical skills and are confident and decisive.”Awareness“Awareness means the player is decisive and often creative. They read the game well and act quickly and effectively with the ball or in support when a team mate or opponent has possession.”Donald Park says: “The modern player has an excellent insight and the ability to act as needed or expected. In terms of awareness you’re looking for an individual that is technically and tactically skilled. They’re in control, make good choices and rarely lose the ball. Without the ball, your player understands how to support his team mates offensively and defensively and acts upon it.”AthleticismThe drive towards athleticism, and the intensity and pace of the game, is Park says, the area where the greatest difference between modern players and previous generations is most obvious.Today’s top players are extremely mobile. They moves rapidly in all directions (forwards, backwards, sideways) on the pitch and their actions pose a constant threat to their opponents.“How do you detect this athletic quality on the pitch? Players react immediately. They move aggressively and decisively. They run faster, jump higher, overwhelm their opponent. Combining speed, power and agility. They are simply too fast to give the opposition the run of the game.”Greg Gordon was talking to Donald Park on behalf of Prep4ProAbout the author: Greg Gordon is a scout and journalist whose work has appeared in The FT, The Observer, The Sunday Times and many other leading publications over the last 20 years. Greg writes and has written next opponent and player reports for Scottish league clubs for over a decade. He also provides player reports for clubs in other territories. He works with Prep4Proand is the creator of How To Watch Football.On May 31, 2018 Prep4Pro will be hosting their inaugural soccer program in Williamsburg, VA. Unlike other professional camps and combines, Prep4Pro’s 10 day residential training program will fully immerse players from the U.S. and Europe in the day-to-day routine of a professional player, preparing them, if good enough, to step up to a professional contract.For more information about Prep4Pro and how to apply to the May 31, 2018 training program visit the Prep4Pro website, email [email protected] or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.