Player conditioning is very important for soccer players. It is not enough that you have a natural talent in soccer – your mind and body should be conditioned for soccer. Soccer is very tough, especially at a professional level, and playing without proper conditioning could lead to injuries, to a dislike for the game, etc.
The most common soccer related injuries are injuries on the head which occur when two players collide or when the ball hits the head awkwardly, fractured bones due to falls and collisions, groin injuries due to awkward stretching, knee and ankle sprains, strained muscles, knee injuries, etc. Some injuries such as knee injuries could be career threatening. It is therefore important to avoid such injuries during the game and while training. However, playing ‘soft’ against the opponents is not the right strategy because winning the ultimate payoff.
When doing conditioning and while playing, you can avoid soccer injuries by making sure you warm up. You could warm up by jogging gently, by stretching to increasing the motion at the joints, and by soccer specific drills. Doing warm up increases the temperature of your muscles to avoid strains, it increases the blood flow and consequently, the amount of oxygen in the muscles, it makes you faster by increasing the speed of nerve impulses and it increases your joints’ range of motion, thereby reducing the risk of muscle and ligament tearing.
When doing conditioning through soccer training drills, the drills should be intensive for success, but you should stop whenever you feel they have gone too far. You should take regular breaks as you do the drills and you should do different drills. You can start with a drill on how to dribble a soccer ball and when you get tired, you can do soccer passing drills which are less intense. With adequate training, your body will be conditioned and you will not be easily injured.
Rest is very important in avoiding injuries when doing player conditioning. When we rest, our muscles and bodies get time to heal and to re-generate new cells. It is therefore important to take a shower after training and to get enough hours of sleep. You should get a full body massage occasionally. If you are a coach conducting kids soccer drills, you should provide extra protection for the kids. The kids should have the right shoes, shin guards, and other protected devices as you see fit.
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