Return to Sport Program
Hard Core Soccer is a program of spinal & pelvic stability exercises combined with speed and agility training which focus on improving spinal strength, balance and co-ordination. This will effectively reduce the risk of injury and improve soccer performance.
The program achieves this by re-educating the brain on how to correctly elicit contractions of the pelvic floor, transverse abdominus, multifidus, gluteal and hamstring muscles in the appropriate sequence. Exercises progress from non-weightbearing positions to soccer specific activity such as passing, side stepping, running, jumping and kicking. The end result of correct posture control & muscle recruitment is improved speed, agility, kicking power and a stronger more stable core.
The program consists of a series of 8 weekly exercise sessions. If required, we also provide a Biomechanical analysis using Real Time Ultrasound or dual channel EMG. This will provide patients with specific biofeedback to assist the motor relearning process.