Pre Season Training I

Break the pre-season into two major phases:

• General preparation (first 1/3 of available time)
• Specific Preparation (balance)

For each of the phases address the following:

Skills/Techniques

• receiving
• passing
• shooting
• dribbling
• goalkeeping
  test, monitor, evaluate
  

Tactics/Strategies

• style (possession/penetration)
• system of play
• game plan
• game strategies

Mental Training

• develop positive environment
• emotional control by players/team
• attentional control
• strategies
• test, monitor, evaluate

Physical Preparation

• aerobic
• anaerobic
• speed
• strength
• power
• flexibility
• nutrition
• test, monitor, evaluate

Peaking Index

• volume of work (high, med, low)
• intensity (high, med, low)

part II will focus on specifics for each area in each phase