Q&A for How to Get Fit for Soccer

Try going for a run! Soccer players run, on average, at least 4 miles in a game. Make being able to run 4 miles at a moderate pace your goal so that you can be ready for a soccer game.

Yes. Proper warmup, stretching and conditioning will benefit players of all ages.

Yes, getting fit is crucial. The sport requires a lot of stamina.

Yes. This applies to everyone who is serious about getting in shape for soccer.

Yes definitely. They also have to be in great shape because not only are they going to be doing a lot of sprinting but long distance sprints. Strikers also have to be faster than the defenders and have a strong kick.

Yes, it is a good idea to stay hydrated while playing soccer. You'll probably be sweating throughout so it's good to replenish your body after you've lost a lot of fluids.

Practice running about 7 miles consistently at different speeds (sprint half a mile, jog half a mile, run a mile), mimicking the speed ups and slow downs you'd use over the course of a 90-minute soccer game. Running the field will be effortless if you do this consistently.

Yes! A lack of stretching can give you muscle cramps or cause you to end up sore.

Start endurance training. Run for a couple miles each day and keep running. Keep hydrated and make sure that you can keep control of your breathing.

Get back into it slowly to gain confidence.

Try to get your coach to talk to them. If everyone is not giving 100%, you will have a hard time winning games.

Pull ups, sit ups, push ups, anything that anything to do with you lifting yourself is great. Also, running.

This sounds like an endurance problem. Try to focus on breathing in slowly through the nose and out through the mouth. This will help supply your body with more air, allowing you to go longer without having these problems.

Use ladders, or simply set out cones a meter apart and use these to sidestep and use your feet to navigate between them.

You'll be doing a lot of running for soccer, so you really need to run to get the right kind of practice.

Any sort of running will boost your match fitness. If you incorporate sprints and jogs into these laps, it will make the workout more realistic to a game situation

Yes, a striker needs to be fast and have good stamina. Practice at least a few days a week to improve accuracy.

I had the same problem. Try sole inserts and look at stretches after the workout for your shins.

Everyone's body is different, you should go for a test run to see how long you can go without stopping. Try to run a little farther every day, I promise it will get easier. If you want to get good, make sure you are pushing yourself to do better (without hurting yourself). Listen to you body and quit when you're exhausted.

You may want to start slowly and run for 10-15 minutes, and then work your way up to running longer as you get more comfortable with it.

You can, but it will be much more difficult for you since your energy levels would be low and you would likely get tired very easily. I would suggest building up your fitness levels before joining any sports teams.

You should spend some time building up your stamina. Jogging or hiking could help. Alternatively, you could play keeper for a while.

When you lack balance it means that you need to work on your core muscles. To run for long distances work on your stamina try something called the bleep test then from there start improving bit by bit. You can do it!

First, you have to know what a midfielder does. A midfielder helps the offense and helps the defense. Then, you have to train your legs. A midfielder runs alot. Try running or jogging every day. Next, practice defense or offense. For offense, work on shooting, dribbling, and passing the ball. For defense try to practice intercepting and passing the ball. Keep practicing until you feel confident.

It certainly can help. Try to keep a log on what seems to help your endurance the most and do those things more often.