Soccer demands endurance, speed, agility, strength and power, as well as technical and tactical awareness. Improvement in these areas will also help reduce injury risk, so you can play better, more often and for longer.
SoccerSmart
SoccerSmart is a programme developed by ACC and New Zealand Football, providing training and information to prevent soccer injuries and enable safe participation. The programme is based on the ACC SportSmart 10 point action plan.
The SoccerSmart website (external link) provides you with free online access to injury prevention information and a personalised training programme.
Create your own training programme
When you register with SoccerSmart (external link), you will be asked about your goals and your current fitness level. A training programme can then be tailored to meet your lifestyle and fitness needs. Your individual plan will include:
- fitness plans developed by two highly recognised and professional trainers
- exercises and stretches with videos or illustrations and explanations on how to correctly perform the exercise
- nutrition advice from an expert nutritionist to match your training plan
- a five-day weather forecast and UV index for the area you live in.
Create your own soccer training programme now with SoccerSmart (external link).
Create your own Smart tips
Smart tips is a free online guide to help you prevent injuries and perform better when exercising, training or competing. You can customise your own Smart tips to include individual or team information such as key dates, gear checklists and contact numbers. When printed, your Smart tips can be folded to pocket size, making it easy to take with you when training or attending an event.
Create your own soccer tips with Smart tips (external link).
Last updated:20April2009