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The Performance Life
From Germany to America: A Soccer Player's Journey
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I first heard about Athletes' Performance Institute and Core Performance in 2006 when Mark Verstegen began working with the German men's soccer national team for the World Cup in my home country of Germany.
The German media met this move with a lot of skepticism — did we, one of the biggest soccer nations, really need help from outside the country? A few weeks later, after fantastic performances by the team, it was all praise for the players and staff — their American fitness coach included.
When I came across CorePerformance.com and realized that I could follow workouts using the same methodology that nearly got our players to the top, I signed up.
At the time I was training at home in Germany, trying to get myself into shape for a few soccer camps in the US that I would participate in later that summer. My goal was to play collegiate soccer in America. Within 5 weeks of signing up, I noticed how effective the workouts were.
Now, as a member of the men's soccer team at Swarthmore College, I can say that with a lot of work and the help of Core Performance, I achieved my goal. And as I've continued to follow the program over the last two years, I've also continued to see results.
In the coming months, I'll blog about how I integrate the CP training and nutrition plans into my life as a collegiate athlete. With crazy schedules, not-so-healthy cafeteria food, and the stress of the pre-season approaching, I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead.
About The Author
Tobias Resch – A student athlete at Swarthmore College, Tobias Resch is an author of "The Performance Life" blog for CorePerformance.com.
