Soccer Conditioning for Ages 9 to 18 in Southern NH & Northern MA

Quicker first step. Sharper cuts. More left in the tank late in the game.

Become Elite Soccer Conditioning (BESC) is speed, agility, strength and endurance training built around what soccer asks of an athlete’s body. One hour a week with professional trainers, for athletes 9 to 18 from every team, town and sport.

No tryout, no club switch, and no weight-room experience needed.

Join Anytime: Missed the first week? Sign up mid-session and the cost is prorated, so you only pay for the weeks that are left.

💡 Winter Bundle Savings: Become Elite Soccer Conditioning (BESC) training counts toward any winter bundle. Combine two to four programs and Youth League is free for age-eligible players (U10 and up). Learn more about the Winter Program Bundle here.

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WHO IS IT FOR

Soccer asks a lot of a body: sprint, stop, cut, hold off a defender, recover, and do it again. Most players only train with the ball. BESC trains the athlete underneath it.

Ages 9 to 11 learn to move well: balance, coordination, body control and running mechanics. It is the age when good movement habits are easiest to build, and the foundation everything later stands on.

Ages 12 to 18 add speed, power and an engine that lasts. Built for club, travel and high school players who want a quicker first step, the strength to win their duels, and legs that still work in the final ten minutes.

All sports athletes are welcome. The speed, agility and strength work carries straight over to basketball, lacrosse, hockey, football and track. Families come from across Southern NH and Northern MA, including Salem, Windham, Pelham, Derry, Methuen, Andover, North Andover and Haverhill.

Made for athletes 9 to 18. Built for the soccer player’s engine.

BESC Quick Facts:

  • Ages: 9-11 and 12-18

  • Experience: None needed. All sports welcome.

  • Gear: Bring athletic sneakers (no cleats), clothes to move in, and a water bottle.

  • Dates (ok to join anytime):

    • Session 1: Nov 5th, 2026 - Jan 7th, 2027

      Session 2: Jan 14th - Mar 18th, 2027

  • Days & Times:

    • Thursdays

      • 6:00–7:00 pm (ages 9–11)

      • 7:00–8:00 pm (ages 12–18)

    • Fridays

      • 5:00–6:00 pm (ages 9–11)

      • 6:00–7:00 pm (ages 12–18)

  • Location: Drive Custom Fit (12 Via Toscana, Salem, NH 03079)

  • Cost (proration available):

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Every rep has a reason. Every reason shows up on the field.

WHAT YOUR ATHLETE BUILDS

BESC builds five things soccer players use every game, each trained at the level that fits the age group.

  • First-step speed. Faster out of a standing start, so your athlete gets to the loose ball first.

  • Change of direction. Plant, cut and slow down under control, to stay with an attacker or leave a defender behind.

  • Strength and balance. Hold the ball under pressure, win shoulder-to-shoulder challenges and stay on their feet.

  • An engine that lasts. Sprint, recover, sprint again, and still be pressing in the final ten minutes.

  • Body control. Clean landing, cutting and running mechanics: the foundation for training harder and staying durable as they grow.

Coaches notice the player who gets there first, and keeps getting there in the second half.

Most conditioning programs are built for the gym. Become Elite Soccer built BESC around the movements that decide soccer games: short sprints, sharp cuts, contact and recovery between efforts.

Sessions are run by professional trainers, currently at Drive Custom Fit in Salem, NH. Technique comes first, so athletes build strength and speed safely and keep it all season. Groups are split by age, so a 9-year-old and a high school junior never do the same workout.

It fits around whatever else your athlete plays. No club switch, no tryout, no long-term commitment: one hour a week next to team practice, town soccer or another sport.

Built for soccer players. Coached by conditioning pros.

WHY CHOOSE US

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Questions Parents Ask

FAQ

  • No. All sports athletes are welcome. BESC is built around soccer movement, and that speed, agility and strength carries straight over to basketball, lacrosse, hockey, football, track and more.

  • Ages 9 to 11 train in the younger group and ages 12 to 18 in the older group. If your child is right on the line, register by their current age, and the trainers will suggest a move after the first session if the other group is a better fit.

  • Yes, when it is coached properly. The younger group works mostly with bodyweight, bands and light equipment, and trainers teach technique before they add any load. At that age the goal is moving well, not lifting heavy.

  • Yes. Athletes can join anytime and the cost is prorated, so you only pay for the weeks that are left.

  • The price covers one day a week for one session.

  • Yes. BESC runs in sessions throughout the year. Sessions currently run at Drive Custom Fit in Salem, NH, and some seasons run in Northern MA. The current dates, times and location are always in Quick Facts above.

  • Athletic sneakers (no cleats), clothes they can move in, and a water bottle.

  • Sessions run indoors. Outside of state or local weather emergencies, we are always open during your scheduled time.

  • No. BESC is open to players from any club, town team or school team, and to athletes who do not play soccer at all.

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