Frequently Asked Questions
- I have never played soccer before. Is SoccerFit suitable for me?
- I haven't played soccer for years. Is SoccerFit suitable for me?
- What is the price/pricing?
- Why is SoccerFit the world's most poular fitness secret?
- Forget the workout, why not just play soccer?
- Shouldn't you be using the word 'football' and not 'soccer'?
- How does SoccerFit differ from regular soccer training?
I have never played soccer before. Is SoccerFit suitable for me?
Yes. SoccerFit is suitable for all ability levels. The programme is structured so that participants always operate at their comfortable level. Our trainers will always encourage your development, and the environment is one of learning and fun.
It is also a non-contact fitness format which is especially helpful to people who are new to the game. Our 'No tackling' rules make for an exciting soccer experience which lets you build confidence 'on the ball'.
If you are a beginner, please proceed slowly - do not raise your intensity levels too early in the programme. This can take place all in good time - as your skills, fitness and capability develop (this may take some weeks). Please discuss your progress with the trainer and they will generally be able to advise you.
I haven't played soccer for years, not since I was a kid. Is SoccerFit suitable for me?
Yes. You will love the SoccerFit experience. It will be like having an old and dear friend back in your life.
Remember it's a non-contact fitness format, with no tackling, with a strong emphasis on the 'pass and move' pattern that makes for exciting soccer.
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Why is SoccerFit the world's most popular fitness secret?
Soccer is the world game - it is played by more people in more countries than any other sport. To play soccer, you have to have a reasonable level of fitness, so if, theoretically, you were to go around the world and ask anyone you see who looks vaguely fit 'What's your fitness secret?' it is almost mathematically certain (if they are willing to share this information) that the greatest number will give credit to the beautiful game of soccer. Got it?
Forget the workout, why not just play soccer?
It is important to remember that SoccerFit™ is first and foremost a fitness workout – the soccer part makes this interesting and enjoyable and sets up an outlet for ‘what comes after’ i.e. when people reach a suitable fitness level, they can consider joining a team.
Also, in the case of people who have not played a lot of soccer in their lives, getting involved in a game with people who have even small amounts of soccer experience, or have played it competitively at some stage, perhaps as kids, can be less enjoyable than it should be. The SoccerFit™ drills are great for developing basic soccer skills and with these, people who are new to the game will have a greater enthusiasm to participate in a game when the opportunity presents itself.
And of course, one of the key facets of SoccerFit™ as a workout is that there are large parts of the program that can be carried out on your own, without any dependency on anyone else. It is important to teach these routines to participants and afford them an opportunity to practice them as well.
Another benefit of spending time doing drills is that it helps to tap into one of the key ways that a brain ‘learns’ how to efficiently and speedily carry out complex tasks. By intensively repeating tasks, they become ‘second nature’ to the brain and this allows well-trained players to do things instinctively, ‘without thinking’, during a game.
Shouldn't you be using the word 'football' and not 'soccer'?
Maybe! In terms of recognisability, certainly in Australia, using the word 'soccer' has the advantage that it is immediately clear which type of football is being referred to. Until that situation changes, it seems sensible to continue to refer to it as 'soccer' and not football. And in spite of the Football Federation of Australia's best intentions to promote usage of the word 'football' instead of 'soccer', the national team of Australia, one suspects, will be known as the 'Socceroos' for a long time to come.
How does it differ from regular soccer training?
The emphasis in SoccerFit™ is on fitness and fun, whereas well-run soccer training is more about rigorous preparation for competitive soccer activity. Also, with SoccerFit, the drills and activities are specially chosen for their suitability to a fitness-oriented soccer workout, and they take into account the different ability levels of attendees.