Total Soccer Fitness and Training is dedicated to teaching 'The Beautiful Game' to players, coaches, parents, leagues, clubs, and teams.



Tactical Drills

The Tactical Phase in any practice session plan should include more than just a 2-team scrimmage. Here you will find games -- from small-sided (3v3, 5v5, etc.) to large group (6v3+3, etc.) -- and match-specific exercises to fit any tactical theme.

Technical Drills

As the saying goes, there are no tactics without techniques. Included here are drills that hone all the technical fundamentals -- juggling, dribbling, striking the ball/finishing, defending and goalkeeping. Also included are warmup drills to use at the beginning of each session.

Session Plans

Every training session should have a plan with a specific theme, be it technical, tactical or fitness. Here you will find session plans that emphasize such concepts as "Possession", "Striking the Ball", and "Speed of Play".

Speed, Agility, Quickness Drills

Speed, Agility and Quickness is a major part of all our sessions. In this section you will find drills that work all three concepts both with and without the soccer ball. Also included are warmup routines and a dynamic stretching routine.

“READY. SET. GO!”
One of the most important concepts taught at Total Soccer Fitness & Training is Proper Running Mechanics. In our individual and small group training sessions we time our players in various sprints, such as a 10-Yard Sprint and a 10x4 Shuttle. Our young soccer player is about to run a 10-yard sprint. Notice the following Proper Running Mechanics:

  • Heels are off the ground
  • A slight lean to the body
  • Right arm and left leg are back and ready to explode off the start
  • Left arm is in a good position – a 90-degree angle
  • Both hands are open and loose, not clenched in a fist

Published Articles

"Performance Conditioning" is an outstanding newsletter that has specific issues devoted to many sports, including, of course, soccer. TSFT Owner & Director Tom DeNigris, a former professional sports writer, has written several articles for the soccer edition. He highly recommends subscribing to the newsletter. View their website at www.performance conditioning.com.

Training Videos


"QUICK FEET" -- one of the many drills we use to teach quick feet is demonstrated here by one of our high school players. Watch how she high-steps quickly through the 14 hurdles.


Questions About the World Cup

by Tom DeNigris 23. June 2010 11:28

Well now, how 'bout those Yanks! Landon Donovan's goal in stoppage time will go down as one of -- if not THE -- greatest goal in US soccer history. Props to the boys for continuing to press forward against a weaker but stubborn Algeria. Bring on Ghana!

But first, some questions (and, of course, the obligatory answers from your humble author here):

Question #1) Will Coach Bob Bradley finally figure out that his best lineup has Clint Dempsey up top with Jozy Altidore? 

Answer: Probably not. The incredibly stubborn coach will no doubt put Michael Findley or Herculez Gomez with Altidore. Keep Demspey at midfield (instead of Benny Feilhaber). And don't be surprised to see either (or both) Ricardo Clark and Oguchi Onyewu on the pitch vs. Ghana.

Question #2) Will Bradley get Edson Buddle more playing time?

Answer: Probably not. Alas. Methinks Bradley may have cooled off the once-hot Buddle. Hard to grade Buddle vs. Algeria but he deserved more playing time in the first round. Findley is just not up to this level of competition.

Question #3) What is the most useless job in soccer?

Answer: Forward on the Greek national team.

Question #4: Where have all the goalkeepers gone?

Answer: Well, some reside in the USA. And some in Italy. One or two in Spain. None in England. Or Mexico. Or Africa.

Question #5: Have you ever seen this many empty seats for a World Cup Game?

Answer: No.

Question #6: Will all the Landon Donovan haters now realize how ridiculous they are?

Answer: I hope so because he has proved beyond all doubts that when his team needed him most he came through. With so many of his mates missing wide open chances in front of the goal, Donovan made good on his chance. Good for him. And here's one for those anti-Donovan fans: Landon Donovan is the best American soccer player. Ever!

 

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