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Strength and injury prevention
Body-weight progressions, age-loaded work, FIFA 11+, mobility, ACL prevention.
How much strength training is safe for an 11-year-old soccer player?
Bodyweight first. Supervised dumbbell up to 5 lb at U11-U12. The age-load ladder, the NSCA + AAP research that backs it, and what a real week looks like.
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Is FIFA 11+ safe for U10?
Short answer: the standard FIFA 11+ is designed for ages 14 and up. For a U10, run FIFA 11+ Kids - a separate, age-adapted routine from the same research group.
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