I will be attending the University of Arizona to play college soccer in the fall. With college approaching quickly, I have begun my preparations to get myself into top shape to be able to perform once I arrive on campus. Currently, my team is in the off season so I am training over seven hours a week though in season I spend up to eleven hours per week on the field or in the weight room. My workouts vary in intensity and are focused on improving the different aspects of my game. I do skills training twice a week to crispen my ball work. I also do weight training three times a week in order to gain strength in my arms and legs and to prevent my susceptibility to injury. Weight training can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing, so currently I am learning how to lift weights properly. Throughout the week I also work on my endurance. Interval running and two mile jogs are ways in which I seek to improve my endurance. In season, I have team training twice a week for an hour and a half and have up to two games per weekend. My teams’ conference has teams from Dallas, Houston, Austin, and Oklahoma, so every so often we travel Friday nights or Saturday morning and return Sunday night to go to school the next day. Preparation on the field is just as important as preparation off the field. Immediately following each workout I use foam rollers, massage guns, and bands to stretch out my muscles. Keeping myself hydrated and eating balanced meals helps give my body the strength to take on the strenuous activities I complete throughout my week. Water, bananas, and electrolytes are items that I use to recover after a long training session. Every week and every training session is a step in the right direction toward being prepared for college soccer.