ANS varsity athletes have at their disposal specialists in physical preparation who prepare detailed plans and sessions designed to have our players arrive at the first day of their tournaments in prime physical condition.

The plan for the upcoming AASCA soccer tournament began in earnest around 6 weeks before the competition begins, and has micro plans of 1-week increments built into it.  

A weekly “micro cycle” can vary greatly depending on what “phase” the players are in. One week may see extreme load with competition and games thrown in to help our players get used to an ASSCA where they will play multiple games in 72 hours, whilst the next week will see them do more recuperative work to allow their bodies to recover and adjust. 

The workload is dramatically increased from week 3 onwards, allowing players to reach their “top” in week 5, and then to maintain this from that point on, before a slight “drop off” in the days before the event (but still ensuring their recuperative powers are as they were at the highest point of the plan), taking into account the increased workload of the actual competition.

This is customary preparation for all professional sports teams and something we have introduced to give our Tigers the best possible chances for success for their tournament.