1. Soccer Physiological Profile Review Presentation
By Lauren Bachtel

2. Fitness Demands Energy Fitness Muscular Fitness H M M-H Aerobic
Anaerobic
Flexibility
Strength
Endurance
Speed
Power H M
M-H

3. Energy Fitness Demands vary for each position
Anaerobic fitness develops with age
VO2max range from mL/kg/min.
Blood lactate range
from 5-14mmol/L

4. Medium Fitness Demand Flexibility reduces injury and increase agility
Soccer training reduces ROM
Strength can increase
power capacities

5. Medium – High Fitness Demand
Endurance is needed due to lengthy games
Power is used throughout the game, especially for quick moves to get around opponent

6. High Fitness Demand
speed is not just being able to run fast in a straight line it is also being able to accelerate quickly, maintain a high velocity, react quickly in different situations, and the ability to move quickly with the ball.

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