The injuries sustained by young players should be treated differently than injuries suffered by seasoned older players. If and when a young player is injured (it will happened) in practice or in a game, is very important that he/she have a full recovery before returning to the field. By adhering to this rule will provide the best possibilities for the players to reach their full potential.

To prevent injuries in young soccer players, as oppose to their older counterpart, these players need an adequate amount time for a full body recovery. As a coach, you must incorporate into your coaching system an appropriate recovery period for each player’s body (muscular system, energy and immune system) to recovery fully from a previous game. By doing so, you are helping each player from being susceptible to injuries. Coaches must, in an attempt to reduced young players from being overworked and avoid injuries, set a grace period between games. Two to three days is an excellent time period for recovery between games.

Following this simple rule of a “game recovery time” will make each your player be more successful in the game of soccer.