The first program of its kind in Georgia, High Performance Development is designed to bridge the gap between the technical / tactical journey and the physical journey for all soccer athletes and coaches.
Under the UFA banner, this comprehensive long term Soccer athlete development framework is woven into the fabric of the entire girls and boys program. The physical preparation delivery is designed to seamlessly link sport science strategies into the overall soccer program to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Central to HPD is education – understanding ‘how’ and ‘why’ these systems improve soccer performance is critical to their consistent application and improved results.
Pillars of Performance:
- Integration of athletic development, strength training and performance conditioning in soccer
- Injury prevention strategies
- Recovery methods
- Education
- Adolescent strength & conditioning - Long Term Athlete Development
- Athletic, functional, fitness testing and screening for long term soccer athlete development"
Coaching background:
Andy is an experienced strength & conditioning coach who is passionate about physical preparation and has worked in professional youth soccer with a number of youth international players both male and female.
Current Strength & Conditioning lead to US National Paralympic Soccer team, winning bronze at the 2014 Americas Cup and preparing for the World Championships in England in June 2015.
Formerly Strength & Conditioning consultant supporting the professional development of high performance coaches and managers in the area of sport science and athletic development.
An experienced presenter & lecturer, Andy has been invited to present as keynote speaker in the field of Athletic Development in Australia in February 2015 to the Institute of Sport (Northern Territories).
Former professional youth soccer Head Coach St. Mirren Football Club
Qualifications:
BA Honors Degree
Post Graduate Degree in Sport Science
UK Strength & Conditioning Association Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach (ASCC)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Tutor Trainer