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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the problem is really the context not the requirement of fitness.

Most kids are not in shape having missed a spring season and that should not be a surprise to any rational adult or coach.

Normally lack of fitness with players could be more punitive but with a protracted quarantine during the entirety of the spring season a lack of fitness across an entire team should be expected and dealt with more pragmatically.

Getting back into shape always sucks but piling on kids who may have had varying degrees of opportunity to stay in soccer shape is the wrong message at this particular time.

Just encourage the kids and [b]lay out a proper plan[/b] to get them back to where they need to be. Using scare tactics are unnecessary at this point when most kids are in the same boat. [/quote]

Problem is most soccer coaches are people that played in college and then got some coaching licenses.  99% of coaches have no idea how to lay out a "proper" plan that addresses everything a soccer player needs.  Most coaches just make kids do whatever they did when they were young. What really needs to happen is that clubs get certified strength and condition professionals on staff.  People that actually went to school for this to create and oversee a proper plan.  Most coaches don't even know...should kids static stretch before a game? After?  Is running laps OK? What if they do it with a ball?  Should I have them do sprints?  Well what's the best distance?  When are we training speed vs conditioning? Are ladders good or bad? Can coaches correct running mechanics?  Can they identify imbalances/other mechanical issues? Should coaches talk to kids about diet?  That's a whole different topic. [/quote]

What are the answers to these questions? Is running laps ok?[/quote]

No, you never see a soccer player running without a ball on the field [/quote]

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