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The aim of this training program is to systematize the season (2022), in a progressive
way introduction different training aspect, what should satisfy the basic need of the
referees in the Caribbean Region.
During the week, ALL fitness aspects should have your attention, aerobic endurance (LI,
MI, HI), resistance training or strength, coordination, agility and speed (starting speed,
maximum speed, speed endurance, repeated sprint’s ability, sprint endurance), also and
key element recovery/treatments.
In the case you are facing an injury (e.g., sprain ankle or knee, strain muscles) or illness,
STOP TRAINING, consult with your physio and/or medical expert, send email to your
referee department, also, Dave Meikle Head of Refereeing for the Caribbean Region.
Injury prevention exercises can be view from two different perspectives; the first has to
do with training type, loading and unloading you are doing in relation to your match, +3,
+2, +1, -3, -2, -1, excessive or insufficient load (stimulations) will lead to injuries, the
second is not keeping stimulation over those group of muscles what was injured in the
past and need to be consistently TRAINED, e.g., calf, hamstring, others.
Nutrition and Sleep is two essential elements; the first one supplies your body with the
fuel that make you be able to TRAIN, the second to recover from daily stressor.
Give special attention to fluid intake (Hydration), drink before, during and after
matches/training.
Please create your meal and hydration plan for the day, week, or month.
This propose training program aim is to improve your aerobic and anaerobic fitness.
You can change or adjust the training volume or intensity to FIT your needs, but the
content in relation to type of exercise should remain.
Saturday 02: MD -1
Objective: Match Preparation
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
5’Core activation (2 by 30 seconds of front, side, and lateral planks)
RSA Session Referees and Assistant Referees
3 sets of 5 sprints (10, 20, 30, 20, 10m) at 100%
Rest: walk back to the start between repetitions and 2 minutes between sets
Interval Run
1 set of 15 minutes (30 seconds HI Run + 15 seconds Jog)
Intensity: HI > 90% MRH, Jog <76%MHR, Speed >18 km/h
Rest: Non
Note: If you have appointment on Sunday do not perform the interval run.
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 30 to 60 seconds)
Sunday 03:
Match or Day Off
Optional: 35 minutes moderate intensity run + Core and flexibility
Micro cycle #2
Monday 04: MD+1 (Active Recovery)
Objective: Upper Body Strength and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Run
Warm Up
5’ Jog at 70% MHR (1.0km approx.)
3’ Dynamic Flexibility
15’ Upper Body and Core Exercises
1.Push Ups
Core Exercises
2.Lateral Plank
6-Row Standing 2 to 4 sets of 45"
Rest : 20"
4.Single Leg
Bridge
Or
Option: Core and upper body strength exercises + 50 minutes cycling or 30 minutes swimming pool activities
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Tuesday 05:
Objective: Day Off (Rest Day)
Wednesday 06: MD +3
Objective: Injury Prevention Exercises & High Intensity Runs
Warm Up
10’ Jog (2.0km approx.)
3’ Stretching
Injury Prevention (Follow Diagram Below) Customize the exercises base on Injury history e.g., hamstring sprain
focus and this muscle group, also on calf and glutes, exercises 1,2,3,4.
Perform slowly
1.Nordic only the eccentric
2.Kettlebell Squats Perform Slowly
Hamstring (down
movement)
3 Sets of 5 Rep. 3 Sets of 10 Rep.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 30 seconds
3.Rumanian Dead
Perform Slowly 4.Eccentric Calf Perform Slowly
Lifts
5.A Step-Back
Perform Slowly 6. Hip Thrust Perform Slowly
Lunges
Perform
Explosively
7.Step Downs Perform Slowly 8.Lateral Jumps
(focus and
landing)
3 Sets of 10 Rep. By Side 3 Sets of 10 jumps.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 60 seconds
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Thursday 07: MD -3
Objective: Speed Endurance
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
Sprint Endurance
2 Sets
SW One lap max 2 min
S Set #1 (6 laps) 12 min
Rest 4 min
Set #2 (6 laps) 12 min
Total duration 28 min
HI
70m SW Walking W
Jogging J
Sideways SW
High Intensity Runs HI 15km/h
Sprint S >21km/h
Backwards BW
Start
SW
S
W
Explanation: Start from oposite side of the PA, high speed running for 50m, side steps for 10 meters, sprint 40m to
the penalty area, side steps for 10 meters loking in the penalty area, jog and side steps for 10 meters, sprinto
towards the penalty area, walk 20 meters and repeat.
HI Sprint Endurance
HI
SWL 20m
20m
SWR
2 Sets
20m 20m
One lap +/- 1.5 min
Set #1 (6 laps) 11 min
Rest 4 min
Set #2 (6 laps) 11 min
Total duration 26 min
Walking W
Jogging J
Sideways SW
High Intensity Runs HI 15km/h
Sprint S >21km/h
Backwards BW
SWL
SWR
20m
20m HI
HI 20m
20m
Explanation: Perform 7 laps of running on the field, speed indicated is aproximatey 15 to 18 km/h, recover for 4
minutes between sets, variation could be run at fulll speed.
Nota: Always assistant referees should look in the field, to have a view of second to last opponent, ball and/or
referee.
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Friday 08: MD -2
Objective: Active Rest
(Massage, Flexibility & Core, Water Therapy, Physio Treatment)
Saturday 09: MD -1
Objective: Match Preparation
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
5’Core activation (2 by 30 seconds of front, side, and lateral planks)
RSA Referees
4 sets of 3 sprints by 40m at 100%
30 second rest between each repetition
Rest: 2 minutes
Explanation: Run 30 second between 15 and 18 km/h, walk slowly 30 seconds, repeat 15 times
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 30 to 60 seconds)
Sunday 10:
Match or Day Off
Optional: 35 minutes moderate intensity run + Core and flexibility
Micro cycle # 3
Monday 11: MD+1 (Active Recovery)
Objective: Upper Body Strength and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Run
Warm Up
5’ Jog at 70% MHR (1.0km approx.)
3’ Dynamic Flexibility
15’ Upper Body and Core Exercises
1.Push ups
7.Lateral Plank
2.Mountain Climber
Core Exercises
2-4 sets of 45"
Rest : 20"
6.Shoulder Press
3.Standing Row
•4.Superman
5.Parllof Press
Or
Option: Core and upper body strength exercises + 44 minutes cycling or swimming pool activities
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Wednesday 13: MD +3
Objective: Injury Prevention Exercises & High Intensity Runs
Warm Up
10’ Jog (2.0km approx.)
3’ Stretching
Injury Prevention (Follow Diagram Below) Customize the exercises base on Injury history e.g., hamstring sprain
focus and these muscles groups, also on calf and glutes, exercises 1, 2, 3, 6.
Perform Perform
1.Squat Jumps 2.Kettlebell Squats
explosively Slowly
Perform Perform
5.Shoulder Press 6. Hip Thrust
Slowly Slowly
Perform
Explosively
7.Step Downs Perform Slowly 8.Lateral Jumps
(focus and
landing)
3 Sets of 10 Rep. By Side 3 Sets of 10 jumps.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 60 seconds
A 0m
Explanation: Shuttle runs using the mark out zone shown in the diagram above.
Set 1: Run from Linea A (start) to Line C, turn and run from line C to line A back to Line C, turn and finish at line B to
complete 100 m in 30 seconds, rest for 15 seconds, increase the speed after each repetition until get the maximum
distance in 30 seconds.
Rest for 4 minutes
Set 2:…Optional
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Thursday 14: MD -3
Objective: Speed Endurance
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
Sprint Endurance
50m Always from a dynamic start
2 by 50m
Rest 90 sec.
60m 2 by 60m
Start
Rest: 90 sec
2 by 70m
70m Rest: 90 sec
2 by 80m
Rest: 90 sec.
Intensity 100%
Between Sets Rest: 3 to 5
80m minutes
2 sets equal to 520 meters
4 sets equal to 1040 meters
Sprint S
Walk W
Explanation: place cones as shown in the diagram, always use a dynamic start, sprint all out 50m, walk back to the
start, repeat 60, 70, 80 m, rest for 3 to 5 minutes and repeat.
Sprint Endurance
SW J S SW Set 1: 5 repetitions 200m
20m 20m Rest: 3 minutes
Focus Focus Set 2: 5 repetitions 200m
Rest: 3 minutes
Set 3: 5 repetitions 200m
Rest: 3 minutes
Set 4: 5 repetitions 200m
Total Distance Sprints 800m
SW SW
20m S J 20m
Set 1: start from sideways and sprint 40m to the area of focus, turning sideways to make a decision, side steps if
needed to the goal line and return sidestepping 6 meters, jog slowly to returne to mildfield, rest for 60 seconds
between repetitions, complete 5 Reps, rest for 3 to 5 minutes and change from sides.
Set 2:…
Set 3:…
Set 4:…
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Friday 15: MD -2
Objective: Active Rest
(Massage, Flexibility & Core, Water Therapy, Physio Treatment)
Saturday 16: MD -1
Objective: Specific Speed Exercises
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
5’Core activation (2 by 30 seconds of front, side, and lateral planks)
Note: you can mark out the stations using the position of assistant referee 1 and/or 2
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Sunday 17:
Match or Day Off
Optional: 2 sets of 15 minutes moderate intensity run + Core and flexibility
Micro cycle # 4
Monday 18: MD+1 (Active Recovery)
Objective: Upper Body Strength and Low Intensity Aerobic Run
Warm Up
5’ Jog at 70% MHR (1.0km approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility.
15’ Upper Body Strength
1.Mountain
Climmbers
Core Exercises
2 to 4 sets of
2.Row with
6.Bridge 45" mininband
Miniband Rest : 20"
5.Lateral
Plank Leg 3.Bycicle
Flexion Crounches
4.Renegate
Row
Moderate Intensity Aerobic Running
Or
Option: Core and upper body strength exercises + 50 minutes cycling or swimming pool activities
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Wednesday 20: MD +3
Objective: Injury Prevention Exercises & High Intensity Runs
Warm Up
10’ Jog (2.0km approx.)
3’ Stretching
Injury Prevention (Follow Diagram Below) Customize the exercises base on Injury history e.g., hamstring sprain
focus and this muscle group, also on calf and glutes, exercises 1,2,3,4.
Perform slowly
1.Nordic only the eccentric
2.Kettlebell Squats Perform Slowly
Hamstring (down
movement)
3 Sets of 5 Rep. 3 Sets of 10 Rep.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 30 seconds
3.Rumanian Dead
Perform Slowly 4.Eccentric Calf Perform Slowly
Lifts
5.A Step-Back
Perform Slowly 6. Hip Thrust Perform Slowly
Lunges
Perform
Explosively
7.Step Downs Perform Slowly 8.Lateral Jumps
(focus and
landing)
3 Sets of 10 Rep. By Side 3 Sets of 10 jumps.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 60 seconds
A 0m
Explanation: Shuttle runs using the mark out zone shown in the diagram above.
Set 1: Run from Linea A (start) to Line C, turn and run from line C to line A back to Line C, turn and finish at line B to
complete 100 m in 30 seconds, rest for 15 seconds, increase the speed after each repetition until get the maximum
distance in 30 seconds.
Rest for 4 minutes
Set 2:…Optional
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Thursday 21: MD -3
Objective: Repeated Sprints Ability
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
Explanation: Mark out field as shown above, allways start from a dynamic movement.
Set 1: Sprint 15 m turn and sprint 15 m, jog for 20seconds and repeats 10 times.
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 2: Sprint 25 m, jog for 20 second and repeat from the oposite side, repeat 6 times.
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 3: Sprint 40 m, jog for 20 seconds and repeat 5 times, you can combine to do 20 m sprint turn 20 m sprints.
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 4: Sprint 10 m jog back to the start and repeat 12 times, you can sprintes towards the penalty area or from the
penalty area to mild field.
Please note all exercises can include players, ball or flashing cards.
Explanation: Mark out field as shown above, allways start from a dynamic movement.
Set 1: Jog for 26 seconds and Sprints 4 seconds, always start from lateral, repeats for 3 minutes (6 times).
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 2: Jog for 25 seconds and Sprints 5 seconds, always start from jogging, repeats for 3 minutes (6 times).
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 3: Jog for 24 seconds and Sprints 6 seconds, always start from lateral cross step over, repeats for 3 minutes (6
times).
Recover: 3 minutes
Set 4: Jog for 26 seconds and Sprints 4 seconds, always start from jogging, repeats for 3 minutes (6 times).
Recover: 3 minutes
Please note all exercises can include team work with referees, players, ball or flashing cards.
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Friday 22:
Objective: Active Rest
(Massage, Flexibility & Core, Water Therapy, Physio Treatment)
Saturday 23:
Objective: Specific Speed Exercises
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
5’Core activation (2 by 30 seconds of front, side, and lateral planks)
Note: you can mark out the stations using the position of assistant referee 1 and/or 2
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Sunday 24:
No game Day Off
Micro cycle # 5
Monday 25:
Objective: Upper Body Strength and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Run
Warm Up
5’ Jog at 70% MHR (1.0km approx.)
3’ Dynamic Flexibility
15’ Upper Body and Core Exercises
1.Mountain
Climmbers
Core Exercises
2 to 4 sets of 2.Row with
6.Bridge 45" mininband
Miniband Rest : 20"
5.Lateral
Plank Leg 3.Bycicle
Flexion Crounches
4.Renegate
Row
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Tuesday 26:
Day Off (Rest Day)
Wednesday 27:
Objective: Injury Prevention Exercises & High Intensity Runs
Warm Up
10’ Jog (2.0km approx.)
3’ Stretching
Injury Prevention (Follow Diagram Below) Customize the exercises base on Injury history e.g., hamstring sprain
focus and this muscle group, also on calf and glutes, exercises 1,2,3,4.
Perform slowly
1.Nordic only the eccentric
2.Kettlebell Squats Perform Slowly
Hamstring (down
movement)
3 Sets of 5 Rep. 3 Sets of 10 Rep.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 30 seconds
3.Rumanian Dead
Perform Slowly 4.Eccentric Calf Perform Slowly
Lifts
5.A Step-Back
Perform Slowly 6. Hip Thrust Perform Slowly
Lunges
Perform
Explosively
7.Step Downs Perform Slowly 8.Lateral Jumps
(focus and
landing)
3 Sets of 10 Rep. By Side 3 Sets of 10 jumps.
Rest: 30 seconds Rest: 60 seconds
Walk W 1000m
Jogging J ---
Backwards BW ---
Sideways SW ---
High Intensity 3000m
Sprints S ---
Total Distance 4000m
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Thursday 28:
Objective: Sprint Endurance
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
Sprint Endurance
50m
Always from a dynamic start
2 by 50m
60m Rest 90 sec.
2 by 60m
Rest: 90 sec
70m 2 by 70m
Rest: 90 sec
2 by 80m
80m Rest: 90 sec.
Intensity 100%
Between Sets Rest: 3 to 5
minutes
4 sets equal to 2080 meters
Sprint S
Walk W
Explanation: place cones as shown in the diagram, always use a dynamic start, sprint all out 40m, walk back to the
start, repeat 50, 60, 70 m, rest for 3 to 5 minutes and repeat.
Sprint Endurance
SW J S SW Set 1: 5 repetitions 200m
20m 20m Rest: 3 minutes
Focus Focus Set 2: 5 repetitions 200m
Rest: 3 minutes
Set 3: 5 repetitions 200m
Rest: 3 minutes
Set 4: 5 repetitions 200m
Total Distance Sprints 800m
SW SW
20m S J 20m
Set 1: start from sideways and sprint 40m to the area of focus, turning sideways to make a decision, side steps if
needed to the goal line and return sidestepping 6 meters, jog slowly to returne to mildfield, rest for 60 seconds
between repetitions, complete 5 Reps, rest for 3 to 5 minutes and change from sides.
Set 2:…
Set 3:…
Set 4:…
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Friday 29: MD -2
Objective: Active Rest
(Massage, Flexibility & Core, Water Therapy, Physio Treatment)
Saturday 30: MD -1
Objective: Specific Speed Exercises
Warm Up
5’ Jog (1.0 Km Approx.)
8’ General Mobility and Dynamic Flexibility
5’Core activation (2 by 30 seconds of front, side, and lateral planks)
Note: you can mark out the stations using the position of assistant referee 1 and/or 2
15’ cool down extensive stretching (Hold each position for 15 to 30 seconds)
Warm up routines
5-7m
Warm Up Drills
• Walking Warm up
• Jogging Drill
• Dynamic Stretching
• Knee lifts
• Heel lifts
• Shoulder back & forwards
Jog
• Sideway running left and right
• Lambada
8-10m
• Backwards running
• Fast feet
• Acceleration (10m)
• Acceleration (20m) Warm up
• Acceleration (30m) Drill
• Change of direction AR (10 by 10 by 10 m)
• Change of direction Ref. (diagonal runs)
_____________________________________
Total duration 20’ 4th Ref. AR1 AR2
________________________________
Note: Heart rate should be high at the end of the warmup, close or same to what is prescribed in the main part of
the program or game.
Please note for strength more neuromuscular activation required for example do exercises with light weight or
elastic bands, mobilization, or foam roller exercises.
For speed body temperature should increase to optimal performance level, time for warmup would change
depending on your weather condition.
Warm Up Drills
• Walking
• Jogging 8-10m
• Dynamic Stretching
• Knee lifts
• Heel lifts
• Shoulder back & forwards Jog
• Sideway running left and right
• Lambada
Warm up Warm up
• Backwards running
Drill Drill
• Fast feet
• Acceleration (10m)
• Acceleration (20m) Ref. 1. Ref. 2.
• Acceleration (30m) Ref. 3. Ref. 4.
• Change of direction AR (10 by 10 by 10 m) Ref. 5. Ref. 6.
• Change of direction Ref. (diagonal runs) Ref. 7. Ref. 8.
_____________________________________
Total duration 20’
________________________________
Note: Heart rate should be high at the end of the warmup, close or same to what is prescribed in the main part of
the program or game.
Please note for strength more neuromuscular activation required for example do exercises with light weight or
elastic bands, mobilization, or foam roller exercises.
For speed body temperature should increase to optimal performance level, time for warmup would change
depending on your weather condition.
5-6 m
Warm Up Drills
• Walking
Warm
• Jogging
up
• Dynamic Stretching
Drill
• Knee lifts Jog
• Heel lifts
• Shoulder back & forwards
• Sideway running left and right Warm 5-6 m
• Lambada up Drill
• Backwards running
• Fast feet Jog
• Acceleration (10m)
Warm
• Acceleration (20m)
up Drill
• Acceleration (30m)
• Change of direction AR (5 by 5 by 5 m)
• Change of direction Ref. (diagonal runs 5m) Jog
____________________________________________
Total duration 20’
Ref. Ref. 2
____________________________________________
1.
Note: Heart rate should be high at the end of the warmup, close or same to what is prescribed in the main part of
the program or game.
Please note for strength more neuromuscular activation required for example do exercises with light weight or
elastic bands, mobilization, or foam roller exercises.
For speed body temperature should increase to optimal performance level, time for warmup would change
depending on your weather condition.
Part 1 Part 2
Warm Up Drills
Jog Coordination
Drill Walk
• Walking
• Jogging
• Dynamic Stretching
Warm
• Knee lifts
up Drill
• Heel lifts Jog
Jog
• Shoulder back & forwards
• Sideway running left and right
• Lambada
• Backwards running
• Fast feet Jog Sprint
• Acceleration (10m)
• Acceleration (20m)
• Acceleration (30m)
• Change of direction AR (5 by 5 by 5 m)
• Change of direction Ref. (diagonal runs 5m)
Warm Jog
____________________________________________ Jog
up Drill
Total duration 20’
Walk Coordination
Jog Drill
Ref.1 Ref. 2
1.
Note: Heart rate should be high at the end of the warmup, close or same to what is prescribed in the
main part of the program or game.
Please note for strength more neuromuscular activation required for example do exercises with light
weight or elastic bands, mobilization, or foam roller exercises.
For speed body temperature should increase to optimal performance level, time for warmup would
change depending on your weather condition.
Bicycle
2 to 4 sets of 10 reps
Rest: 30 seconds
Clam Shell
2 to 4 sets of 10 reps by side
Rest: 30 seconds
Lateral Walk
2 to 4 sets of 5 steps by side
Rest: 30 seconds
Standing Abduction
2 to 4 sets of 10 reps by side
Rest: 30 seconds