Dr. John Cone on how to optimize your pre-season

Learn how to get the most out of your players during pre-season


4 Keys to a Successful Pre-Season

During this class Dr. John Cone will help you plan out the ideal progression based on the length of your pre-season. We'll help you:

  • Max Training Load: What is the maximum training load you should deliver for you players each week?

  • Game Size: What is the ideal game size progression on your peak load day for each week of your pre-season.

  • Exhibition Match Minutes: How many minutes should your players play during each exhibition match of your pre-season?

  • 2 a Days: What are the risks with running 2 sessions in a day? Dr. Cone will help you determine the risk/reward and how to plan the training loads for both sessions based on your players readiness.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Get Started

    • Pre-Season Intro
  • 2

    Welcome to the course!

    • Level Up Your Pre-Season

    • Pre-Season Challenge
  • 3

    Next Steps...

    • Level Up Course

    • Downloads: Pre-Season Max Load Progressions and match minutes table