Injury prevention is a big part of my job at the APC.The Leg Buck exercise focuses on getting the muscles in the back of your body stronger.These muscles tend to be weak in most people.By keeping the muscles in your body balanced and strong you can keep your body in better positions and greatly reduce the risk of injury.
To perform Double Leg Bucks, start by lying on your back.Then bend your knees, bringing both feet close to your hips and keeping your feet flat on the ground.Press down through your heels to lift your hips up into the air as high as possible.To give yourself more of a challenge try Single Leg Bucks by lifting one leg into the air and pressing down through the ground with your other heel.Make sure to perform this on both sides.
Featured trainer in this video is Dr. Jason Davidson of APC. Come see Dr. Davidson for Chiropractic care, Active Release therapy, Functional Movement Screens, USAW Olympic Weightlifting club, and Private Sports Performance Training!
English Premier League and ULTRA5 training are continuing throughout the month of July at APC.
Special thanks to all the participants who have come out to train at APC with Richard Huxford.
ULTRA5 training uses the latest in technology and soccer science to train soccer players for competitive play, speed, agility, and decision making in the context of high speed real-life situations.
There are still slots left for training! There are two weeks left: July 19-23 for players age 8-12, and July 26-30 for players age 13-16. If you'd like to register, simply email Jason Lentz at APC and we'll get you signed up!
APC would like to congratulate Kaitlyn Eckert on her achievements with the Knightdale High School Varsity Women’s Soccer team in her final season with the team, 2009-2010.
By the end of this season she was the state’s leading goal scorer, with 63 goals at an average of 3 per game, making her the number 8 all-time leading goal scorer in North Carolina High School athletics.
To give young soccer players the best development opportunities, local soccer clubs and particularly coaches, must strive to create a training environment that includes the latest techniques, technology and philosophies that embrace the modern game. Following a detailed analysis of Manchester United’s youth development program and an in-depth study of leading youth programs around the world, a model for good practice was formed. ULTRA5 is a player-centred, youth training system that is committed to identify, assess and develop the key elements of soccer performance. Ultimately, it is the development of these key elements that are crucial in providing talented young soccer players the best opportunities to reach their potential. These five areas include athleticism, skills, tactics, cognitive capability and innovation. Although each area is inter-related and of significant importance, the focus of the APC indoor camp will center around two of the five areas: athletic and skills assessment by using competition and fun games to instruct and develop your child. This comprehensive program is based on leading clubs and what they are implementing throughout the English Premier League (EPL). Distinct features of the ULTRA5 program designed to benefit your child include:
·Strong emphasis on soccer-specific diagnosis and testing of players using the same technology and protocol as that of leading clubs. ‘We need to know where we’re at, before we decide where we would like to go’.
·Full printout of individual athletic profile that is graded in accordance to EPL academy players.
·Tailored recommendations based on findings in relation to the keyelements/demands of the game.
·Structured action plans to really focus development for each individual player.
·Opportunities to learn more about what it takes to become a professional, or learn more about what it means to be a professional player.
Re Visiting Movement Techniques e.g. Head UP, reacting with good technique and posture
2.15 – 3.15
Grid Work – Individual & Team games, with & without the ball. Head up, Spatial Awareness
3.15 – 4.00
2 v 2 games
Do you have a question for Richard? You can email him directly here!
ULTRA5 English Premier League youth soccer training will be offered throughout the month of July at the Athletic Performance Center. Four 1-week sessions are designed for competitive soccer players from 8-16 years of age.
There are some spaces left, but these sessions are limited to 25 athletes per week.
