About Vergie Soccer Performance

Glenn Vergie began training soccer players in 1999. His first clients were the University of Calgary Women’s Team. Glenn trained the Dinos from 1999-2007.

From 1998-2003 - the business grew from a handful of youth teams from the Blizzard Soccer Club - to athletes from several sports including basketball, football and baseball.

Since January of 2004 – it has been Glenn’s sole responsibility to manage and operate the business. It has grown substantially since 2004 – with the addition of...

• Foothills Soccer Club

• South West United Soccer Club

• Chinooks Soccer Club

Today – the business is growing faster than ever – with athletes and teams from every major club in Calgary inquiring about our outstanding services.

Over the years – Glenn has learned from excellent and well respected fitness coaches, track coaches and strength and conditioning coaches.

These coaches helped him through the early years – in terms of developing his training philosophy and allowing him to grow into the coach that he is today. They are...

• Nick Ward – former fitness coach for Newcastle Youth Academy, Hartlepool United and Sheffield Wednesday FC

• Andy Barnett – former Calgary Olympic Oval – Head Strength Coach and former NY Giants (NFL) – Assistant Strength Coach

• Dan Phaff – during Glenn’s days as a sprinter – He was introduced to Dan via Donovan Bailey. Dan has trained five Olympic sprinters to run under 10- seconds in the 100 meters as well as a variety of field event athletes - 33 Olympians in all!

• Vern Gambetta – Internationally renowned coach, author and speaker – he is recognized as a pioneer in Functional Training

• Mark Verstegen – Has trained Mia Hamm and currently trains the German National Soccer Team. He is an internationally-recognized leader and innovator in the world of athletic performance training

VSP fitness coaches currently work with athletes and teams from the following Soccer Clubs…

• Foothills Soccer Club

• Blizzards Soccer Club

• South West United Soccer Club

• Chinooks Soccer Club

• Villains Soccer Club

• Rangers Soccer Club

• McKenzie United Soccer Club

All VSP coaches have the knowledge to assess human biomechanics and exercise physiology. We have the ability to understand the requirements necessary for improving soccer performance. Every athlete / team is given programs to…

• Increase foot speed, agility / quickness and acceleration…with proven drills and exercises that guarantee results

• Increase movement efficiency…with balance, coordination and technical modifications

• Reduce the incidence of injury…with effective dynamic warm ups and soccer specific strength and power training

Any good soccer fitness program will improve overall conditioning...

We specialize in making the athletes move quicker!