At Fit For 90 our passion is helping to develop the next generation of players. Our goal is to help coaches who work with under-resourced teams get access to this course at no cost. See below for more details.
The Fit For 90 Soccer-specific Periodization course is a 9-part online course taught by Dr. John Cone. You'll experience a blend of live and on-demand classes starting on March 22nd. Q&A sessions with Dr. Cone following all live sessions. Learn how to optimize your players performance, development, & injury resistance.
We are giving back so coaches of under-resourced teams can get access to the Fit For 90 soccer-specific periodization course for free. No questions asked we'll help you join the course launching on March 22nd at no cost.
At Fit For 90 we are giving back and want coaches to have resources to help the next generation of players. Coaching education budgets shouldn't stand in the way of players getting the best coaching.
Apply here and we'll send you an email with instructions on how to get access to the course in March. Please help us give back by sharing this with other coaches you think would benefit so we can have an even greater impact.
Our goal at Fit For 90 is to have an impact on the game and we are committed to giving back. If you coach an under-resourced team you'll get the course for free. For all other coaches you can get $100 off the soccer-specific periodization by sharing the course with more coaches.
Share your unique link via email, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter and we'll give you $100 off. The coaches don't even have to purchase the course for you to get the discount code. We just want to have an impact on the game and hope you'll help us spread the word. You'll get the course for only $39!
The course has 9 classes with a combination of live and on-demand sessions. Over 5 hours of coaching education including Q&A sessions with Dr. Cone following each of the live sessions. This course will take place over 3 weeks with one live session per week. In addition all sessions will be recorded so you can continue to take the course at your own pace or watch any class again for review. Reserve your spot for the next course on March 22nd.
Introduction: Sports Science & Periodization
Periodization as a process to optimize the training experience
The developmental stage
The year starting with the most complex challenge - the individual in the team
Periodization of the year: mapping the season
Training cycles in the year or season
The training week: planning starts with the games
Planning the training loads
Addressing challenges: travel, time changes, climate, altitude, & competition
Dr. Cone is the co-founder and CEO of Fit For 90. He has experience playing and coaching at the college and professional level. John has extensive experience as a sports scientist, coach, and educator that gives him the unique ability to bridge the worlds of science and sport. John holds his USSF A license, is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and the only American holder of the esteemed FA Fitness Trainers’ Award (2004).
John is a leading expert in soccer-specific sports science, player development, injury prevention and return to play from injury. He is the founder and CEO of Fit For 90 and has delivered over 100 seasons of periodization to pro, college and youth teams.
Beyond Fit For 90, John is the lead sports science educator for USSF where he has driven the integration of sports science since 2013. John is the former Director of Sports Science for the Portland Timbers and was previously Assistant Coach for Sporting KC. He has experience working at every level of the game, as both a coach and sports scientist. In addition to these prominent roles, John is a regular speaker and educator in managing return to play from injury at athletic training conferences, adjunct faculty researcher, and graduate school lecturer.
As a coach and coach-educator at all levels, I have experienced a 40-year evolution of soccer-specific fitness and sports science. From the youth to professional player John is able to link the game and science to help coaches at every level improve player performance and development.
Through John's work on the academy director course I have reached a new level of understanding of periodization, the integration of sports science in player development, and the challenges specific to the growth of the youth athlete. The knowledge I have gained has empowered me as a coach, and my players have benefited massively.
We are giving back to so coaches of under-resourced teams can get access to the Fit For 90 soccer-specific periodization course for free. No questions asked we'll help you join the course launching on March 22nd at no cost. At Fit For 90 we are giving back and want coaches to have resources to help the next generation of players. Coaching education budgets shouldn't stand in the way of players getting the best coaching. Apply here and we'll send you an email with instructions on how to get access to the course in March. Feel free to share this with other coaches you think would benefit to help us give back and have an even greater impact.