2014 Mens Soccer Summer WorkOut
2014 Mens Soccer Summer WorkOut
2014 Mens Soccer Summer WorkOut
Conditioning Program
Buffalo State Bengals Men’s Soccer
Preparation for the 2014 Season
I hope this finds you all doing well. For those of you in high school, I
congratulate you on your impeding graduation and all of the accomplishments
you have achieved in your high school careers. For those of you returning or
transferring, well done on the completion of another year.
The fall of 2014 will be my second year with the Buffalo State men’s soccer
program and I am excited and anticipate another great year, as long as we are
all prepared for the season both physically and mentally. In this packet is the
summer work‐out program that I expect everyone to follow. Our goal of
taking this program to the next level is attainable. In order to do so, I do not
want to spend all of pre‐season working on fitness. Instead, I would like to
work on things such as our approach tactically to games that cannot be done
individually throughout the summer. We only have a short window of
opportunity to get ready, let’s not waste it!!! The best way to make a great
first impression is to be in the best shape of your life. I CANNOT STRESS
THIS ENOUGH!
I want to first remind everyone who is receiving this packet, that pre‐season is
still a TRY‐OUT period. You are not insured of a starting position and if you do
not pass the fitness testing you may be removed from the roster. Pre-season is a
time to showcase yourselves; your skills on the field, your personality and work
ethic, and the things that you possess that could make you an asset to the
program. You have been given this opportunity because I truly believe that you
have the above traits, but I am looking for the complete package…meaning that
you can be a great player who works hard, but if you come into pre‐season
unfit, or with a bad attitude you WILL be in danger of not making the team.
The summer work‐out program begins the week of May 26th, so make sure you
look over this plan immediately so you know what you are going to be doing!
Make sure to print off a copy of this program so you have it with you, and
record times and workouts so you can track your progress.
You will also be receiving a CD in the mail from me in the near future. The CD
will contain the audio track for the “Beep Test”. Preparation is VITAL!!
Please keep in touch over the summer and let me know how you are doing! Any
questions please let me know! Good luck men!
Coach Howlett
“Failing to plan is planning to fail”
BUFFALO STATE MEN’S SOCCER SUMMER WORKOUT 2014
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Core Workout 1
1. Leg Raise x15
2. Russian Twist x20 (10 each side)
3. Leg Hugs x10
4. Sprinter sit-ups x15
5. Crunches x20
6. Leg Raise x15
7. Jack knifes x10
8. Hip Thrusts x15
9. Flutter Kicks x20
10. Leg Raise x15.
Core Workout 2
1. Crunches x20
2. Lateral Sit Ups x20 (10 each side)
3. Leg raise x15
4. Jack Knifes x10
5. Superman’s x15
6. Rockies x15
7. Sprinters x15
8. Crunches x20
9. Alt Toe Taps x20 (10 each side)
10. Hip Thrusts x10
11. Hanging Knee Raises x15
12. Alphabet x1
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Core Workout 3
1. Bicycles x20
2. Sprintersx15
3. Leg Hugsx15
4. Russian Twist x20 (10 each side)
5. Vertical Leg Crunch x10
6. Alt. Heel Taps x20(10 each side)
7. Sprinters x15
8. Leg Raise x15
9. Mountain Climbers x15 (3 count)
10. Russian Twist x20 (10 each side)
11. Leg Hugs x15
12. Weighted Sit-up x10
13. Hanging Knee Raises x15
14. Bicycles x20
15. Russian twist x20
16. Leg raise x20
17. Alt. Heel taps x20
18. Sprinters x15
Core Workout 4
1. Flutter Kicks x20 (10 each leg)
2. Rockies x15
3. Windshield Wipers x10
4. Scissors x20
5. Cross over crunch x15
6. Leg Hugs x10
7. Leg lifts x20
8. Superman’s x15
9. Jack knifes x10
10. Russian twist x20
11. Sprinters x15
12. Leg Hugs x10
13. Lateral sit ups x20
14. Leg raisex15
15. Rockies x10
16. Alphabet x1
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2. Groin -1 (L,R)
a. Stand upright with your legs staggered two feet apart.
b. Turn back foot 90 degrees outward.
c. Step out one step with your front foot, to ensure proper knee
over heel alignment.
d. Place your hands on your hips.
e. Exhale, and slowly lunge forward, pressing down on your
right hip.
f. Hold stretch and relax.
3. Groin -2 (L,R)
a. Sit upright on the floor.
b. Flex your knees and bring heels and soles of your feet
together as you pull them in towards you.
c. Place your elbows on the inside portion of both upper legs.
d. Exhale and slowly push legs towards the floor.
e. Hold the stretch and relax.
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4. Groin -3
a. Maintain same position as stretch above.
b. Grasp your feet or ankles and pull them as close to you as
possible.
c. Exhale, and slowly lean forward from the hips without
bending your back, and attempt to lower your chest to the
floor.
d. Hold the stretch and relax.
5. Cradle (L,R)
a. Sit upright on the floor with your back flat as if against a
wall.
b. Flex one leg and slide heel towards the inside.
c. Grasp the ankle with one hand and hook the knee with the
elbow of your opposite arm.
d. Exhale, and slowly pull your foot towards the opposite
shoulder.
e. Hold the stretch and relax.
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7. Extend and Pull (L,R)
a. Lie flat on your back with your knees flexed and your heels
flat.
b. Inhale, and extend one leg upward.
c. Grasp calf of upward leg with both hands.
d. Exhale, and slowly pull leg towards your head while keeping
the leg straight.
e. Hold stretch and relax.
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Procedure: This test involves continuous running between two lines 20m
apart in time to recorded beeps. Stand behind one of the lines facing the
second line, and begin running when instructed by the cd. The speed at
the start is quite slow. Continue running between the two lines, turning
when signaled by the recorded beeps. After about one minute, a sound
indicates an increase in speed, and the beeps will be closer together. This
continues each minute (level). If the line is not reached in time for each
beep, you must run to the line turn and try to catch up with the pace
within 1 more ‘beep’. Also, if the line is reached before the beep sounds,
you must wait until the beep sounds. The test is stopped if you fail to
reach the line for two consecutive ends.
Target: Level 16
Push Up Test
Procedure: A standard push up begins with the hands and toes touching
the floor, the body and legs in a straight line, feet slightly apart, the arms
at shoulder width apart, extended and at a right angle to the body.
Keeping the back and knees straight, you lower your body to a
predetermined point, to touch some other object, or until there is a 90-
degree angle at the elbows, then returns back to the starting position
with the arms extended. This action is repeated for 60 seconds.
Target: 65 Push-Ups
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Sit Up Test
Procedure: You will lie on a surface with knees flexed and feet
approximately 12 inches from your butt. A partner assists by anchoring
the feet to the ground. The arms are held flat across your chest, with the
hands placed on opposite shoulders. You raise the trunk, keeping the
arms in position, curling up to touch your elbows to thighs and then
lowers back to the floor so that the shoulder blades (upper back) touch
the floor. The maximum number of sit-ups performed in one minute is
recorded.
Target: 70 Sit-Ups
Sprint Test
Procedure: the athlete stands side on to a wall and reaches up with the
hand closest to the wall. Keeping the feet flat on the ground, the point of
the fingertips is marked or recorded. This is called the standing reach
height. The athlete then stands away from the wall, and leaps vertically
as high as possible using both arms and legs to assist in projecting the
body upwards. Attempt to touch the wall at the highest point of the
jump. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and
the jump height is the score. The best of three attempts is recorded.
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Target: 9 seconds
2-Mile Timed
Procedure: The aim of this test is to complete the 2-mile course in the
shortest possible time.
40/80
Set Up: X X X
1 2 3
40 yards x3
80 Yards x3
Procedure: When instructed by the timer, you will sprint from X1 to X2,
touch the line, turn and sprint back to X1, touch the line, then turn and
sprint back to X2 (120 yards total). This needs to be completed in 19
seconds. You then get 60 seconds to walk to X3, before you start to
sprint from X3 to X1, touch the line, turn and sprint back to X3, touch
the line, then turn and sprint back to X1 (240 yards total). This needs to
be completed in 38 seconds. You then rest for 90 seconds and repeat. (3
times total)
Target: PASS/FAIL
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Argentina’s 5 yards
50 Yards
X X X
Start
Target: PASS/FAIL