Reminder: we post one episode per month in German. If you're not German or trying to learn it, don't worry - we'll be back to English by Friday!

Björn Muser (IG: @Bjoern.Muser) ist seit 2017 Athletiktrainer bei VfL Wolfsburg und für die U15-U17 Mannschaften zuständig. Er erklärt uns die Planung bzw. Ablauf einer Trainingswoche während der Saison und wie man die individueller Trainingspläne strukturieren kann.

This week, we wrap up Part TWo of our Annual Training Cycle series with Erica Suter to break down programming and physical preparedness during the in-season phase. Let's go!

Find Erica online! IG/Tw: @fitsoccerqueen, www.ericasuter.com

Sport Psychology Coach Paul Schlütter, MA (IG: @fundamentalkraft) joins us today to discuss the psychology of injury and how to mentally handle the return-to-play process, from the moment of injury and diagnosis until you step on the field again. We also talk about reinjury and what to do (physically AND mentally) when you're in an injury streak. Paul systematically breaks down the mental monotony of the return-to-play process with practical tasks that athletes can use to stay positive, connected to their team, and as ready as possible when it's time to play again.

Paul Online: fundamentalkraft.de

We're joined again this week by Erica Suter to break down programming and physical preparedness within the the annual cycle - off-season and pre-season here in Part 1 and in-season training in Part 2 (coming in a few weeks).

Find Erica online! IG/Tw: @fitsoccerqueen, www.ericasuter.com

Today we are joined by Andy Seraphin (Twitter: @TheAndySeraphin, IG: @TheFutbolPhysios) from Duke University's Physical Therapy program to talk all things (P)Rehab: injury reduction, the meaning of (p)rehab, and rehabilitation that reduces the risk of reinjury. I won't spoil the rest, be sure not to miss this absolute gift of an episode!

Jason Broadwater (Twitter: SoccerCoachJB) is a high school soccer coach and host of On The Touchline Podcast. Today he joins us to break down the technical and tactical side of the game, and what it takes mentally and physically to build these skills. We also talk about being a good human, the impact of a coach, championing therapy and mental health, and what to do when your coach isn't "the coach" you need. I know you will get as much value from this as I do!

PSA: as an extra, we will post ONE podcast per month in German. If you're not German or trying to learn it, don't worry - we'll be back to English by Friday!

Marius Herkommer (IG: @Sportlernahrung) ist bei Sportlernahrung sowie Eintracht Frankfurt als Ernährungsberater tätig. Die Unterstützung von Menschen ist seine Leidenschaft und in dieser Folge teilt er sein Wissen und Tipps über Ernährung im Profisport. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Marius Online: sportlernahrung-mh.de/wp/

Coach Corey Chapman (IG: @coach_chappy10) joins us today to discuss all things S&C for soccer: why it matters, how to implement it, what assessments and diagnostics are relevant to building a program, injury prevention versus injury reduction, and how to start adding S&C into your life as a player. Corey is a strength coach at VfB Stuttgart, as well as owner of CPS Performance in southern Germany. He's been on the Soccer Gain Train for a minute, so listen to what he says!

This week we are joined by youth soccer fitness coach, Coach Dave Gleason (IG: CoachDaveGleason). He walked us through all the myths we believe, like early specialization, that youth strength training is bad, and why kids have ALWAYS used strength and speed training... it was just outdoors and not in the gym. He also gives great applicable tips for how youth players can improve themselves in the gym as early as U10.

Twitter: @YouthFitness

Today we are joined by Coach Shay Haddow (IG: @alphagirlsoccer) to talk all things college and recruiting! She gives us the rundown about what the process of being scouted and recruited looks like, what to do if you want to play in the NCAA but aren't sure where to start, how to pick a school and level, and what scouts and coaches look for when they recruit an athlete.

For more information on Shay's recruiting program, check out her online resource, The Confident Recruit, at alphagirlsocceronline.com!