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Soccer's Little Secret-The Right Fuel

December 6, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

It’s no secret. Especially for my readers and followers. Exercise researchers and sports nutritionists have known for years that carbohydrates and fats are the most important fuel for endurance. Step into the new millennium and science has discovered Continue Reading

Soccer Conditioning-Resistance Is Futile

December 3, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Recently we’ve been discussing Weight training and soccer conditioning. Without a shadow of a doubt weight training also known as Resistance training is very important and a crucial ingredient in search for that elusive contract. The problem is this, Continue Reading

Soccer Conditioning- Keep An Eye On The GAS

December 1, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Many soccer players these days spend hours in the gym. Are they trying to build muscles like a body builder or are they trying to condition and strengthen their muscles? The reason your muscles get bigger and stronger is because the human body adapts Continue Reading

Soccer Strength: How Big Is Your Bull?

November 22, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 6 Comments

Have you ever noticed or admired the legs of a soccer player? Their function is to produce force and cause motion. There are 2 types of muscle fibers, slow twitch and fast twitch. Slow twitch fibers contract for long periods of time but with little Continue Reading

Soccer: The Need For Speed

November 12, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Today’s question is this, Is soccer a sprint sport or an endurance sport? Any answers? Did anyone say both? Soccer is a complex combination of both and depends on the position, tactics, style, age or level of development. Soccer speed is the ability Continue Reading

Soccer Popularity, Leave A Message After The Beep

November 5, 2009 by thomas karapatsos 5 Comments

Any sport that is competitive will eventually resemble high school. Soccer has exploded as a sport and to say that top-flight soccer is competitive would be an understatement. You might scratch your head and say high school? That's right, high Continue Reading

Soccer Pre-Season: The Baptism Of Fire

November 2, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

It's 6.00 am and you're roused from sleep with blisters and sore legs. Have you experienced this? Do you know what I'm talking about? Let me give you some more clues. The heat hangs in the morning air and the day is ready to begin with the rising Continue Reading

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