What is Individual Functional Movement Screening? Good question. It was the first activity of WNT
training camp so the WNT Blog decided to find out exactly what the heck was going on in the gym at
the hotel this morning. Turns out, in layman's terms, it is tests that measure the right and/or
left side imbalances in strength, range of motion and flexibility, all important factors to help a
soccer player train as efficiently as possible and avoid injury.
Pia Sundhage will leave no stones unturned, people! Today, the preliminary roster for the USWNT
training camp that will determine the (from what I understand) two different sets of eighteen
players for two separate friendlies against China in October... was announced today. And, as
various WPS teams get kicked out of the playoffs, Pia will then nab a few from those squads as
well.
The only thing cooler than making a roster for a Women's World Cup qualifying tournament is making
it to an actual Women's World Cup, but the former can often lead to the latter, which is why the
upcoming training camp for the U.S. Women's National Team is so important. U.S.head coach Pia
Sundhage has called in 30 players to the camp, although several will be arriving at different times
during the training period due to the WPS playoffs.
Pia Sundhage will leave no stones unturned, people! Today, the preliminary roster for the USWNT
training camp that will determine the (from what I understand) two different sets of eighteen
players for two separate friendlies against China in October... was announced today. And, as
various WPS teams get kicked out of the playoffs, Pia will then nab a few from those squads as
well.
