Aerobic Fitness Science
Articles related to soccer fitness. Including soccer fitness theory, soccer fitness testing and scientific studies related to soccer training
Aerobic Fitness Sessions
Detraining Effect
Introduction Typical soccer seasons have periods of intense training, matches, tournaments and also rest periods at whatever level of football. As coaches we should be aware of the effects of training...
12-02-2015 Hits:35370 Aerobic Fitness Science 
Darren Pitfield
Running With the Ball and Conditioning
Dribbling technique that can be also used as a conditioning and fitness exercise if needed. Running with the ball technique training and also football specific conditioning. Can also be used...
16-07-2013 Hits:47634 Aerobic Fitness Drills Ray Power
Conditioning With Dribbling
Dribbling exercise that incorporates conditioning to varying degrees as desired. Improve dribbling, turning, ball manipulation skills with football-specific conditioning. ...
15-07-2013 Hits:39997 Aerobic Fitness Drills Ray Power
6 Ball Game (Aerobic)
Small sided game focusing on developing Aerobic Fitness (High Intensity) and immediate transition on attack. Finishing is also trained in high reps as the defending unit is frequently outnumbered. ...
30-03-2012 Hits:66388 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Fitness Ladder (Aerobic)
Fitness and conditioning activity used to develop aerobic capacity and also threshold capacity. Exercise integrates technical training at repeated stations whilst training aerobic energy systems. ...
12-02-2012 Hits:59007 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Directional Possession with Targets (Hig…
Possessional exercise with direction where players have to work in a high intensity environment. Developing aerobic capacity in a small sided game scenario. ...
20-11-2011 Hits:62985 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Transition Fitness (High Aerobic)
Develop a teams ability to work at Moderate to High intensity for sustained periods. This possession exercise works the aerobic and lactate systems to induce a training overload that replicates...
20-11-2011 Hits:55779 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Numbers Up Transitions with Conditioning…
Develop Possession and Creating Goal Scoring Opportunities in Numbers Up Situations. Also train a teams ability to work at high intensity for sustained periods and increase the Intermittent Aerobic Capacity of players.
10-11-2011 Hits:43263 Aerobic SSG's 
TonyDeers
Training Zones for Football Fitness
The below information should help provide you with guidelines for designing fitness and conditioning sessions with specific training objectives. Due to the intermittent exercise profile of football, players require a...
31-10-2011 Hits:58265 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
2 Ball Aerobic Possession (Low Intensity…
Develop the aerobic capacity of players in this exercise an train the ability to perform moderate intensity over long periods of time. Also trains possession skills in small groups. ...
20-10-2011 Hits:43097 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Small Sided Games vs. Generic Training i…
A number of studies have now shown that small sided games are an effective form of aerobic training in soccer opposed to the traditional generic (running) training techniques. ...
18-10-2011 Hits:51813 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Physical Development of Girls vs Boys
It is important to understand pre-pubertal and pubertal physiological development of girls and boys in order to gauge expectations and plan an appropriate training schedule for them. Both...
25-09-2011 Hits:36102 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Aerobic Fitness Conditioned Match (8vs8)
Develop the Intermittent Aerobic Capacity of players in this Small Sided Game. Develop a teams ability to work at high intensity for sustained periods. ...
23-09-2011 Hits:44325 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Football Periodization
Introduction Periodization is derived from 'Period' which is a division of time into smaller, easy-to-manage segments. In our case ''Training Periods'. Specifically, periodization is the division of a yearly training...
01-09-2011 Hits:149502 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
150 Yrd Shuttles (High Intensity)
Drill Objective(s) Developing the ability to sustain high intensity exercise specific to soccer. Develop psychological toughness. Develop turns and good running form in soccer. Drill No: HAN1 Age: 14-Adlt No Players: 1+ Difficulty: Advanced Area/Time: 25x25yrds Diagram 1 ORGANISATION: Set up...
04-08-2011 Hits:46671 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Yo-Yo Intermittent and Endurance Testing
The Yo-Yo test series evaluate an individual's ability to repeatedly perform intervals over a prolonged period of time in intermittent exercise related sports. The endurance version of this test is...
25-07-2011 Hits:189181 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Split Pitch Fitness (Low Aerobic)
Small sided game with focus on fitness. Develop the Intermittent Aerobic Capacity of players. Develop a teams ability to work at low to moderate intensity for sustained periods. ...
20-07-2011 Hits:38258 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Repeated Sprint Training (RSA) and Inter…
Testing done on elite soccer players has shown that additional RSA (Repeated Sprint Activity) and Interval training has been shown to further improve performance in Intermittent Exercise (i.e Soccer). Bangsbo et...
18-07-2011 Hits:49735 Aerobic Fitness Science TonyDeers
300 Yrd Shuttle (Lactate Tolerance Test)
Set up markers (cones) at 10 yrd intervals out to 50yrds. This test is designed to test your lactate system and high intensity running. This test is done with a...
04-07-2011 Hits:38780 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Cooper Test (VO2max Calculation)
What is VO2max? VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is one factor that can determine an player's capacity to perform sustained exercise and is linked to aerobic endurance. VO2 max refers...
05-05-2011 Hits:87428 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Reduced Training Volume vs. Increased In…
This article discusses the balance of volume and intensity of fitness activities in soccer training sessions. Iaia FM et al, performed a study on high performance athletes by replacing their...
18-04-2011 Hits:35447 Aerobic Fitness Science Darren Pitfield
Aerobic Possession Grids
Possessional based fitness activity that could be used in pre-season or as an aerobic integrated possession training phase. ...
30-06-2010 Hits:54849 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Speed and Agility Circuit 1
SAQ Exercise designed to develop explosive speed and acceleration. Typical activities include co-ordination and balance training integrated into the various exercises. SAQ Circuit using a variety of movements to develop...
01-02-2010 Hits:65465 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Pyramid Fartlek Runs
Fartlek Pyramid training model for soccer. High Intensity Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. ...
01-02-2010 Hits:63604 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Partner Relay (Aerobic Threshold)
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. Relay races to create intermittent exercise to replicate the physical conditions of a match. ...
31-01-2010 Hits:46549 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Intermittent Aerobic Course (50yrds)
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. Exercise performed without a football for older and advanced players. ...
31-01-2010 Hits:43749 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Incremental Aerobic Recovery Runs
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. Series of high intensity sprints followed by various running bouts. ...
31-01-2010 Hits:43961 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Incremental Aerobic Fitness Pitch Runs
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. Requires a full field and involves different intensities of running/jogging. ...
31-01-2010 Hits:45297 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
High Intensity Aerobic Circuit
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. Without ball for advanced and senior level players. ...
28-01-2010 Hits:52455 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
3/4 Field Aerobic Runs
Aerobic fitness development activity used to progress the aerobic energy systems included aerobic threshold. ...
28-01-2010 Hits:38917 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Low Intensity Aerobic Agility Circuit
Develop Aerobic Capacity in this fitness and conditioning circuit. Perform various SAQ and loaded runs in order to develop a teams (player) aerobic profile. ...
28-01-2010 Hits:42901 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Aerobic Runs (High Intensity)
Aerobic fitness circuit used to develop aerobic capacity and the ability to recover after repeated bouts of high intensity intermittent exercise. Also develops 'Aerobic Threshold'. ...
28-01-2010 Hits:36027 Aerobic Fitness Drills Darren Pitfield
Cone Capture
Small sided game or pre-season activity used to develop aerobic fitness in players in a fun and high intensity small sided game. Developing a players ability to recover and perform...
07-11-2009 Hits:61395 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Cone Retreive Race (Aerobic)
Fitness and conditioning exercise to develop Anaerobic fitness and also aerobic base and recovery training. Performed without a football and in two teams or more depending on squad size. Competitive...
07-11-2009 Hits:51513 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield
Cone Runners (Recovery Runs)
Defending priorities in and around the 18yrd area. Focusing on preventing goal scoring opportunities and small group defending techniques.
07-11-2009 Hits:59295 Aerobic SSG's Darren Pitfield