YOUTH SOCCER
BUILT TO WIN THE 90TH MINUTE.
Soccer is a repeat-sprint sport disguised as an endurance one. Trinity's soccer training builds the repeat-sprint capacity, hip strength, and cutting mechanics that win 50-50 balls, protect knees, and keep a player dangerous in the 90th minute.
What we train for soccer
Youth soccer training in Long Beach.
Repeat-sprint capacity
The ability to sprint, recover, and sprint again — the real engine of soccer. Conditioning built around the game's stop-start demand, not slow laps.
Hip & posterior-chain strength
Strong hips and hamstrings power acceleration and protect against the pulls and strains that end seasons. Built on the ground where speed comes from.
Cutting mechanics
Deceleration and change-of-direction trained with real coaching — the mechanics that win a step and reduce knee-injury risk on the plant leg.
Speed off the mark
First-step acceleration to beat a defender to the ball. Sprint mechanics coached, not assumed.
The trainer
Darren Johnson.
Football, soccer & volleyball performance — speed & agility and strength & conditioning for athletes ages 7 through the college ranks (LBCC).
Schools & clubs
Free intro session
Get your soccer athlete matched.
Tell us the age and the goal. We'll pair your athlete with the right Trinity trainer for soccer and schedule a complimentary intro session at our 14,000 sq ft Long Beach facility.
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01 Does soccer-specific training really help on the field?
Yes — when it targets the game's actual demands. Repeat-sprint conditioning, hip and hamstring strength, and cutting mechanics show up directly as a faster, more durable player who's still sharp late in the match.
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02 Can strength training reduce soccer injuries?
It can lower the risk. Hip and posterior-chain strength plus coached deceleration mechanics are among the best-supported ways to reduce the hamstring and knee injuries that cost soccer players seasons — no training prevents injury outright, but proper preparation meaningfully reduces the risk.
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03 What ages do you train for soccer?
From age 7 through 18, plus college players home on break. Younger athletes build movement and coordination foundations; teens progress into full speed, strength, and conditioning work scaled to their stage.
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04 Can you work around our club soccer season?
Yes. Off-season we build the engine; in-season we maintain speed and strength while managing load so your athlete peaks for the matches that matter.
More youth sports
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