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What type of conditioning should you work on as a youth player

Mark	05:51:02 Saturday 24 July 2004
Could you tell me some training scheldue for me to do during the holidays to improve all aspects of my physical game?(Endurance, strength etc) I havent got any gym equipment and cant go to a gym so i only will be able to do some running and exercises like press ups
Mark has said on 21:52:24 Friday 23 July 2004: P.S. I am 14 years old so can’t do any weights Until you are about 15 or 16, you should primarily concentrate on low-intensity or cardiovascular work. In your case, it will be most productive to do long-distance running and maybe some high-rep exercises like sit-ups. Forget about building muscle mass. Your primary emphasis should be improving your overall physical condition. The following training program is a good way of preparing yourself for an upcoming soccer season. Start from Stage 1 and progress to Stage 3 spending at least a week on each one of them. Do not be confined by the mentioned exercises, success depends on developing your own realistic routine and following it as strictly as possible. Stage one 3-4 miles of light jogging at least five times per week Light exercises for improving overall muscle tone Stage two 2-2.5 miles of hard running at least four times per week Interval drills without the ball More intense workouts (including pushups) that allow lower number of repetitions Stage three Fartlek exercises three times per week Interval drills with the ball Ball-related drills (hard and consistent shooting against the wall, leaping high and heading the ball) by Expert 03:43:26 Monday 28 January 2008