Category: Performance
Achilles Tendonopathy in Soccer
If you are a soccer player, then you may have experienced pain or swelling in the back of your heel, over the thick cord-like structure, called your A [...]
Techne Futbol – A Personal Coach Available on Your Phone
Techne Futbol is a training system that enables players to delve into the process of mastery with the soccer ball. “Techne” is a word that comes from [...]
The Catalyst Training Center Goes Nomad
Alicia Piz and Matt Couch are well known in youth soccer circles here in San Diego and for good cause. The Catalyst Training Center (TCTC) has helped [...]
Ankle Sprains in Soccer: What to Know About Prevention and Rehabilitation – Part II
In Part I of this article, various types of ankle sprains that soccer athletes experience are described as well as tips for prevention. These injuries [...]
Ankle Sprains in Soccer: What to Know About Prevention and Rehabilitation – Part I
Ankle sprains are the most common injury in soccer, accounting for nearly 20% of all soccer injuries. Understanding ankle sprains, including preventi [...]
Classification of a Ligament Sprain
Sprains are classified into three grades of severity, ranging from over-stretching to complete tearing of the ligament. In a severe sprain, the ligam [...]
Become a Smarter Player with Agility Training
Time and experience - two elements that coaches and trainers tell players they need in order to become more intelligent in soccer. The more time you s [...]
Eat Like Messi, Play Like Messi
The human body is the most sophisticated machine on the planet, and is comprised of several different systems working harmoniously. Like any machine i [...]
Hope Watson On Soccer in NYC, Her ACL Injury, and Storelli
Soccer truly is more than a game. It blends sport with culture and the passion of the game is felt by fans from all walks of life.
Meet Hope Watson [...]
Youth Soccer Players Score Against Breast Cancer
The fifth annual Kickin’ It Challenge soccer tournament that brings San Diego and Southern California’s youth soccer teams together to help fight the [...]