Dunbar Crest

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Boys Soccer · Training Program

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Strength & Power

Varsity & JV · Core Warmup · Strength Sets · Competition

▸ Varsity
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Core Warmup — 4:30
  • Flutter Kicks & Crossovers
  • Sit Ups
  • Crunches and/or Penguin Taps
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5:00 Minute Sets (AMRAP)
  • Tap Push-Ups
  • Planks
    :45 Front · :15 Side each
  • Pull-Ups
  • Goblet Squats
  • Single Leg Glute Ham Bridges
  • Walking Lunges
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Competition × 2
  • 20 lb Medicine Ball Races
▸ JV
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Core Warmup — 4:30
  • Flutter Kicks & Crossovers
  • Sit Ups
  • Crunches and/or Penguin Taps
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5:00 Minute Sets
  • Tap Push-Ups × 35
  • Air Squats × 25
  • Lunges — Alternating Leg
    × 15 Each Leg
  • Partner Pull-Ups (AMRAP)
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Competition × 2
  • 20 lb Medicine Ball Races
Plyometrics
  • Box Jumps
    3–4 sets × 5–8 reps · Land softly with bent knees · Step down, never jump down
  • Footwork
    Ladder or cone patterns: 2-foot in, icky shuffle, lateral fast feet · 4–6 passes
  • Deceleration Work
    Sprint 10 yds → sharp 2–3 step stop · 6–8 reps · Low CoG on brake, stay in control
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7-Minute Abs Finisher
  • Dead Bug — 60 sec
    Lie on back, arms & legs up · Lower opposite arm/leg slowly, return · Keep lower back pressed flat
  • Bicycle Crunches — 60 sec
    Controlled rotation, don't pull the neck · Fully extend each leg on the way out
  • Hollow Body Hold — 45 sec
    Arms overhead, lower back glued to floor · Keep legs low and straight without letting back lift
  • Russian Twists — 60 sec
    Feet elevated, lean back 45° · Rotate side to side with control · Add a plate or med ball for resistance
  • Leg Raises — 45 sec
    Flat on back, hands under hips · Lower legs to just above floor, raise back up · No swinging
  • Plank to Shoulder Tap — 60 sec
    High plank position · Alternate tapping each shoulder · Minimize hip rotation
  • Mountain Climbers — 45 sec
    Drive knees in fast and alternating · Hips stay level, don't bounce · Finish strong
⏱ Rest 15 sec between exercises · Total circuit = ~7 minutes
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02

Speed & Agility

Hill Sprints · Zig Zags · Strideouts · Jumps · Relay

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Hill Sprints
  • Short Blasts — 5 × 10 yards
    Full effort each rep · Walk back recovery · Explode from low start
  • Medium Sprints — 5 × 25 yards
    Maintain form the full distance · ~90 sec rest between reps
  • Long Sprints — 3 × 50 yards
    Drive arms, stay tall at top of hill · Full 2 min recovery between reps
Zig Zag Runs
  • 10-Yard Turns · 4 Turns · 10 Reps
    Plant hard on outside foot at each turn · Stay low through COD · Attack the next cone immediately
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Strideouts
  • 20 yards × 5 reps
    Build to 85–90% — not full sprint · Focus on long, relaxed stride mechanics
10 × 10 Square Drill
  • 4 Sets — Both Directions
    Set cones in 10×10 yd square · Sprint each side, sharp corner cuts · Clockwise ×2, counterclockwise ×2 · 60 sec rest between sets
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Broad Jumps + Deceleration
  • Broad Jumps Uphill — 3 reps
    Max distance each jump · Two-foot take-off · Land balanced and low · Drive arms for power
  • Deceleration Downhill — 3 reps
    Sprint 10 yds downhill → hard two-foot brake · Control momentum, stay low on stop
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Relay Races — Finish Strong
  • Mix & Match Relay Formats
    Combine sprint distances, zig-zags, or broad jumps · Rotate team combos to keep it fresh and competitive · Best of 3 or 5 rounds
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