Prepared Not Exhausted
Spring sport season tryouts and practice are right around the corner. With the start of practice just days away, the nerves may be building up and you may be wondering “am I in good enough shape”? Should I workout more or maybe less leading up to tryouts?? There’s certainly a real anxiety in “being ready”.
We all love hard work but sometimes it’s not all about how much work we do but rather about how smart we are with that work. You don’t want to be the athlete who shows up fatigued and over worked on day one of tryouts because you spent the last 4 days lifting and running yourself into the ground. You also don’t want to be the player who shows up having spent the last four days binging the latest Netflix show and having done no movement at all.
Preparation is about working smarter and not necessarily harder. Find time before tryouts to keep yourself moving, getting in your final skill reps to make sure that you’re sharp come that first whistle. Make those reps count! It’s not about the number of reps that you do or the amount of time you spend moving the few days before tryouts, but about getting quality reps in at a medium to high intensity and a medium to lower volume.
Below is a great visual to help you prepare the final days before the season along with a sample shooting workout from USA Goalie Gussie Johns.
It’s important to note that if you have not been actively training in a structured program to prepare for your spring sport that you are careful in your ramp up process to get in better shape. If you have specific questions, please reach out to your local Healthy Baller Coach for help.
Good luck this season!
