Table 3.

Training Program Overview^*

	Weeks 1-4 (Block I)	Weeks 5-8 (Block II)	Week 9
Strength & conditioning program	Warm-up, power, core, upper and lower body exercises (refer to Table 2 for program details) Frequency: 3 days/week Duration: 60 minutes/session		Rest
Technical and tactical training	Individual technical training Dribbling, passing, & receiving with emphasis on accuracy Position-specific training Small group tactical training 1 v. 1, 2 v. 2, 3 v. 3 Small-sided games Frequency: 2 days/week Duration: 120 minutes/session

^*Athletic performance testing completed at week 1 and week 10