Soccer Fitness Experience

Listen is as Berg and Andy interview Dr. Mohaned Ghanem who is a sports physical therapist who has experience training during Ramadan. To contact Dr. Ghanem, check him out on twitter.
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Listen in as Andy interviews Dr. Kirkendall- who has experience working in medical & sports science for FIFA and US Soccer. Some amazing insight on how to best train during Ramadan! If you want to contact Dr. Kirkendall, his email is donald_kirkendall@yahoo.com. 
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Listen in as Andy and Berg learn more about Ramadan from Yusra Iftikhar. Yusra is a Doctoral student at Duke University, and has a blog called The DPT Diaries. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter as well.
She also made a very helpful infographic about Ramadan, check it out here!
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Listen in as Berg and Andy talk about what you need to know about eccentric training for soccer players= check it out!
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Listen in as we interview Shiraj Chakraborty, a Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, and S&C Coach. He is based out of Los Angeles, CA and has experience working with the youth national team, as well as local Developmental Academies in implementing injury risk reduction measures. You can find him on twitter at @TheOneShiraj.
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Failure is tough for everyone. This episode talks about how you can make the most out of every situation, and take the action steps you need to bounce back.
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Listen in as Berg and Andy talk about how to maintain your speed, strength, endurance, agility, and ball skills while you're in isolation.
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Coronavirus Questions
What is the Coronavirus, and why is it so unique?
Why should a soccer player be concerned about it?
How to avoid/prevent it in general
Soap and water vs hand sanitizer
How to avoid it at school or work
How to avoid it at practices, games, athletic events
How to avoid it while traveling
Any last tips, especially for people in affected countries?

 
Benefits of upper body strength
What you are going to learn today:
The justification for the need of upper body strength training in soccer:
How that strength can help you with your speed and power, your defensive attribute and your general confidence.
Benefits
more explosive and faster
Stronger to wrestle opponents off the ball or shield players
Muscle growth is not isolated, there is a hormonal response- you need a full body stimulus
Confidence, psychological response to your opponent

Watching Erling Haaland's performance in the UCL, you have to feel inspired as a player. His strength, speed, power and hunger for goal will definitely make an impression on you. You might want to go out and kick a ball after seeing him in action. No you wont be as fast and powerful as Haaland but ask yourself what steps can you take to be Faster, Stronger and a more powerful player.