Soccer Training

With soccer being a global sport, we pride ourselves on the soccer players at Ford Sports Performance. Soccer is both anaerobic and aerobic; athletes must balance type 1 and type 2 muscle fibers. The cardiorespiratory aspect of soccer is significant for success,

We begin with implementing correct running mechanics to enhance speed and improve running efficiency. Once an athlete has the principles of running down, we shift towards change-of-direction, speed, and agility to allow the body to develop before layering in ball skills. Knee strengthening exercises, ankle stability work, and quad/hamstring maintenance are focus areas throughout the training. Like other sports, here at FSP, we include sport-specific lifting programs to benefit and complement the skill-specific training on the field.

Strength and Speed Training


The contrast of on-field acceleration and force behind the ball will set an individual apart from others on the field. As a soccer athlete, a balance separates elite from average. We focus on realistic speed training that will enhance overall performance in a game or practice, both short and long sprints. 

In soccer, a 5-yard sprint might be just as important as the 80yd sprint that happens minutes later. We use strength training as a complementary tool to develop speed correctly and safely. The weight lifting we do with male and female soccer players allows each athlete to have quicker reactions and become more powerful overall. Our strength training also involves many injury prevention tools by developing the small muscle groups that would enable the large muscles to fire correctly.

Skills Training

Feeling comfortable with the ball at your foot creates a successful soccer player, showing through confidence. The only way to improve skills is to train them continuously with the correct tools and feedback. Whether you are bad with your left foot, struggle to keep the ball close, or anything else, we are here to help!

College Prep

When the high school season is over, dedicated athletes prepare to play at the next level while finishing their club soccer careers. Our College prep program has proven to be the "X factor" when entering college. We prepare our athletes for the college beep test, Olympic lifting, core strength training, speed, explosiveness, lateral quickness, cardiovascular endurance, and injury prevention while increasing their overall strength.