For soccer players ages 14 to 18
Build strength, skill and a plan for what comes next.
High school soccer asks more of a player's body and decisions. This book lays out one offseason plan built for that age, from the first look back at the season to the first day of tryouts.
Inside the book
What's inside
Start with the After Season Review
Sort the season you just played into Keep, Build and Fix, so the offseason goes after what actually matters.
Position and pathways
What each position needs on the ball, in decisions and physically.
Camps, trainers and the recruiting calendar
How the recruiting calendar works, and when camps and ID events belong in the plan.
The strength training plan
How strength work fits the offseason, step by step.
A log for every block, and the whole week added up
A simple log for each block, plus a weekly page that adds up team practices, matches and book sessions, so the total load never gets away from you.
Before you buy
Is this book for you?
This is for you if
- Your player is in high school and wants a real plan between seasons
- College soccer is a goal and you want to understand how recruiting works
- You want a real strength plan, laid out week by week
This is not for you if
- Your player is 10 to 13. See the Ages 10 to 13 edition.
- You want a goalkeeper plan. See A Goalkeeper's Offseason.
About the author
I've been the parent who didn't know what to ask
I'm Sam Duffey, founder of Prime Path Athletics. I'm a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 3. I coached youth football and basketball for 15 years and helped start a youth athletics program. I played junior college basketball at Navarro College and Cisco Junior College before I left school to enlist after September 11th.
My oldest son wanted to keep playing past high school. He didn't get to, and at the time I didn't know how to help him. That's a big part of why Prime Path Athletics exists.
My measure of a good season was never the record. It was whether kids kept coming back and parents trusted what I told them.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does it cover lifting?
Yes. Chapter 10 is the strength training plan, and Chapter 15 covers holding onto that strength and speed during the skill-development block before the season.
Are the recruiting dates in the book?
The book teaches you how to read the current NCAA calendar, because the dates change every year.
The Offseason: Soccer
Ages 14 to 18
- 85 pages, 16 chapters, 32 weeks
- A week-by-week plan with logs to track it
- Written for the athlete and the parent
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