Summer Fun/Work
"Street Soccer" or soccer games should be the focus for the summer time. Camps can be utilized but should be researched to make sure learning is balanced with fun by facilitators experienced in camp settings. Summer off-season training should focus on both endurance and strength. Coaches must recognize that summer is a growing/learning period not a killing/overworking period. Parents should seek a balance that is represented by the following "Summer Development Pyramid".
"Street Soccer" or soccer games should be the focus for the summer time. Camps can be utilized but should be researched to make sure learning is balanced with fun by facilitators experienced in camp settings. Summer off-season training should focus on both endurance and strength. Coaches must recognize that summer is a growing/learning period not a killing/overworking period. Parents should seek a balance that is represented by the following "Summer Development Pyramid".