Integral Periodization Resistance Training Program for Youth Soccer Players
This practical document translates recent research on integral periodization in youth soccer into an applied training-program resource for coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, sport scientists, and rehabilitation practitioners.
Based on a full-season in-season resistance training model, the document explains how gym-based strength work can be better aligned with pitch-based football demands. It highlights how resistance training can complement game-related drills by balancing mechanical stress, developing high-intensity actions, and supporting injury-risk reduction.
The resource includes practical weekly structures, resistance training guidelines, exercise-selection principles, load-management considerations, and practitioner notes to help coaches design more integrated and adaptable training sessions for young soccer players.