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Strength training for young footballers: eight essential exercises
- 20 min
- 1–20 players
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Football fitness
A walk-through of eight basic strength exercises for young footballers. Start with bodyweight and good technique and increase the load only when the technique is secure. Should be led by someone who knows the exercises and adapted to the player’s age and growth. See the video for the set-up. Source: Triformance Sports Training (YouTube).
What the coach should look for
- Technique before load: start with bodyweight.
- Controlled movement, no speed that takes over from technique.
- Rest between sets and avoid training to exhaustion.
- Adapt to the player’s age and growth period. Stop if it hurts.
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