Football - Men - Training
Australian Sports Commission
The AIS squad trains five nights per week for approximately 48 weeks of the year.
Each player follows a hectic training schedule which is arranged around school or work hours. Individual training includes weight training twice a week before work or school and an individual skills session with the AIS coaches once a week.
There are four main training grounds - two outdoor turf fields, one outdoor synthetic and one indoor synthetic. This allows for training all year round.
The players train as a team on weekdays from 5.00pm to 7.00pm and during school holidays they add a morning session as well. Endurance running sessions often complement the winter training. Games are generally played on the weekend. Overall, players train for up to 18 hours a week.
The players undertake fitness testing once a month to evaluate their progress and make good use of the sports massage offered by the AIS Sports Medicine Centre.
The major competition is the National Youth League played from October to April each year. The age for the National Youth League corresponds with the age for the Under-20 World Cup. During the off season, the AIS continues to train and compete in international competitions and tours in June and July each year to further enhance player development
Training programs for juniors or beginners would be very different to this program. Ask your coach for a program suitable for your level.
Heath Francis