The Power of Physical Preparedness in Soccer

At Full Armor Soccer, we believe the foundation of greatness on the field starts with the body. Skill without strength, speed, and endurance breaks down under pressure—but when a player is physically prepared, every aspect of their game rises to another level.

The Blueprint of Complete Physical Development

Our system builds players by training across every area of human performance:

• 7 Functional Movement Patterns
  Squat, hinge, push, pull, lunge, rotate, and gait (running/sprinting) form the backbone of athletic movement. By strengthening these patterns, players become more powerful, resilient, and efficient in everything they do on the field.

• 10 Physical Skills
  Strength, stamina, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy, and endurance are each developed systematically. True dominance means no weakness in the athlete’s physical toolkit.

• 3 Energy Systems
  Soccer demands work across all three:

  • Phosphagen for explosive sprints, jumps, and quick bursts.

  • Glycolytic for repeated high-intensity efforts.

  • Oxidative for sustained endurance throughout 90+ minutes.
    We train them all—because the game demands them all.

• 3 Modalities

  • Monostructural (running, biking, rowing) to build conditioning.

  • Gymnastics/Bodyweight to improve control, coordination, and relative strength.

  • Weightlifting/External Load to maximize power, durability, and raw athleticism.

Balancing In-Season and Off-Season Training

• In-Season: Training is designed to complement competition, not compromise it. We focus on maintaining strength, sharpening speed, and building resilience, while managing recovery so players peak on match day.

• Off-Season: This is where players are forged. We attack weaknesses, build raw strength, expand conditioning, and maximize athletic development so they return faster, stronger, and more dominant than ever.

Why It Matters

A well-prepared player doesn’t just run harder—they win more 1v1 battles, stay healthy through the grind of a season, recover faster, and perform with consistency under pressure. Physical preparedness is the difference between surviving a match and controlling it.

At Full Armor Soccer, our mission is simple: train players to be the most physically dominant athletes on the field—prepared for every demand of the game, and anchored in the strength that comes from God.

At Full Armor Soccer, we incorporate accessory work designed to isolate key muscles and reinforce balance throughout the body.

Every athlete comes in with habits, imbalances, or overcompensations—whether from years of repetitive training, favoring one side, or the demands of constant competition. Left unchecked, these gaps limit performance and increase injury risk.

Our foundational work attacks those gaps head-on. By targeting smaller stabilizers, correcting asymmetries, and strengthening weak links, we:

• Build more efficient movers who can generate greater power.

• Reduce the likelihood of overuse injuries.

• Improve posture, mobility, and joint stability.

• Create athletes who are resilient in every position on the field.

This isn’t “extra” work—it’s the work that holds everything together. Foundational strength makes players faster, stronger, and more durable, ensuring they can perform at their peak all season long.

No two players are built the same. Every athlete has different strengths, weaknesses, and movement tendencies. That’s why at Full Armor Soccer, we go beyond general training and focus on Specific Physical Preparedness (SPP)—targeted work designed to fill in the gaps and elevate each player’s game.

Through assessment and observation, we identify where a player excels and where they’re limited. Maybe it’s a lack of acceleration, poor deceleration control, insufficient core stability, or a strength imbalance between legs. Whatever the case, SPP ensures no weakness goes unaddressed.

By attacking these gaps directly, we:

• Maximize each player’s speed, strength, and endurance.

• Eliminate limiting factors that hold back performance.

• Build resilience against injuries caused by imbalance or overload.

• Prepare athletes for the exact demands of their position and style of play.

SPP is where good players become great. When weaknesses are turned into strengths, athletes don’t just compete—they dominate.

Strength without mobility is incomplete. At Full Armor Soccer, we train mobility not just for flexibility, but for functional movement that transfers directly to the game.

Mobility is the ability to move through a full range of motion with control, stability, and power. For soccer players, this means:

• Opening hips for quicker changes of direction.

• Strong, stable ankles for sharper cuts and explosive first steps.

• A mobile spine and shoulders for better balance and body control.

• Reduced stiffness and tension that slow players down.

Without proper mobility, players compensate—leading to inefficiency, slower reactions, and higher injury risk. With mobility, they move freely, recover faster, and play at a higher level for longer.

Mobility training at Full Armor Soccer blends stretching, dynamic control, and strength in end ranges to unlock athletic potential. When power meets freedom of movement, players don’t just run the field—they own it.