Training Roadmap

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Here’s a clear roadmap outlining what your training will look like across the year—so you know exactly what we’re focusing on and when—to help you hit peak performance on game day.

 

POST-SEASON / TRANSITION (Sept–Oct)

Goal: Reset, recover, and rebuild the body

  • Reduced running load

  • Light aerobic base maintenance

  • Rehab niggles or injuries

  • Mobility, strength foundations

  • Prep for the next pre-season block

Early Pre-Season (Nov–Dec)

Goal: Build the foundation — speed, endurance, strength, and injury resilience

  • Aerobic base building + Repeat Sprint Ability

  • Movement quality, running drills

  • Speed mechanics & short sprint work, agility and reaction time

  • Progressive overload in running (increase speed + reduce recovery)

Main Pre-Season (Jan–Feb)

Goal: Maximise speed, endurance, strength, and injury resilience

  • Match-specific fitness: repeat efforts, max aerobic speed

  • High-intensity running, game-day simulations

  • Strength + power development

  • Full mobility and recovery systems

  • Position-specific drills and conditioning

  • Load peaks here before tapering

PRE-SEASON PEAK (Late Feb–Early March)

Goal: Replicate match day running & arrive in Round 1 fit, fresh, and flying

  • Maintained intensity (short, sharp sessions)

  • Fine-tuning speed, sharpness, and game-day fuel routines

  • Injury-proofing with recovery, mobility, and gym maintenance

IN-SEASON (March–August)

Goal: Maintain fitness, avoid fatigue, perform on game day

  • 2 x Squad Training sessions = main weekly load

  • 1-2 x Gym session (strength maintenance)

  • 1 x Speed or aerobic top-up (light, sharp work)

  • Game day is priority — taper into Saturday

  • Optional extras for low-minute players

  • Recovery work built in weekly

Everything’s Periodised. Nothing is Random.

Every week inside the Academy is mapped to this long-term structure — so you’re not just “training,” you’re building towards something.