Problem: Article: Go at a moderate pace until you start to get tired, then take a short rest break before resuming your run. You can also structure your run in intervals, running for 3-4 minutes, walking or resting for 2-3 minutes, then running for another 3-4 minutes and so on. By running frequently and increasing your distance over time, you'll develop the endurance you need to keep you in the game. Running laps on a track can help you keep up with your time and distance. Schools, churches and recreation centers sometimes open their tracks for community use. While running for distance, concentrate on your form and breathing rather than speed. Sprints are essential for being a successful soccer player, as they require high levels of power and control. Measure out a set distance (it's best to start with a distance between 30-50 meters) and get into a starting position. When you're ready, explode forward and run to the endpoint as fast as you can. Since sprints are extremely tiring, they should be scheduled at the beginning of the workout right after your warmup. As your fitness improves, you can work up to greater distances like the 100 or 200 meter sprint. Longer sprints bridge the gap between intensity and endurance. While speed and agility are key attributes in soccer, it's also important to be strong. Be sure to incorporate regular muscular exercise into your routine. You can employ calisthenics like pushups, pull ups, air squats and lunges, or lift weights if you have access to a gym. Try to do some form of resistance exercise every other day. Bodyweight exercises can be performed almost anywhere, which means you won't need to rely on any specialized equipment. When lifting weights, keep the intensity high and number of repetitions low to build strength. You use the muscles of your core to run, stop, change direction and shoot, so pay special attention to them. Sit ups, crunches, leg lifts, V-ups and bicycles are all excellent exercises for strengthening the core. Try to do half an hour of core training at least twice a week. This can come near the end of practice or serve as its own separate workout. Squeeze your stomach tightly throughout the movement to get the most out of each exercise. Work on your core and your returns at the same time by heading a ball tossed by a friend at the top of each sit up.
Summary: Run to improve your cardiovascular conditioning. Sprint to build speed. Do strength training 3-4 days a week. Emphasize your core muscles.

Problem: Article: This is fairly straightforward, as each participant will be randomized, and his/her allocation will be noted on paperwork inside the envelope. Envelopes should be opaque, meaning that they cannot be seen through. This is important to help reduce bias. However, opaque envelopes can sometimes be seen through if they are held up to bright light. Have a method for sealing the envelopes. Licking envelopes with your tongue is fine with a very small number, but when you have a larger number of envelopes, another method is preferred. Look for envelope moisteners, small sponges, a wash cloth, a glue stick, or double-sided tape. Whatever information you need to give them about the trial, activity, game, et cetera should be included inside. Names should not be included on paperwork inside the envelopes, because the names could be seen through the envelope if it is held up to a bright light. Plan to keep track of the participants by documenting their group, based on the information in the envelopes they randomly receive, once they have opened their envelopes. You will need to give further information about what the participant needs to do, to whom they need to report, and other such important information. The information in each envelope will vary slightly depending on which group is assigned (i.e. control or treatment). Remember to use whatever method you chose for sealing a large quantity of envelopes. Depending on how you plan to store the envelopes, this can be done a couple of different ways. Shuffle the envelopes like you would a deck of cards. You could also "cut the deck" multiple times. Lay all of the envelopes out on a table or on the floor and pick them up randomly. Ask someone else to shuffle the envelopes, someone who never saw the stuffing process or the participant list. As you get participants for your trial or activity, pull the next envelope in the front or at the top for each participant. This helps to keep the assignment of participants random, because you do not know what information will be in each envelope. As you go over the information in the envelope with the participant, you will know to which group he/she has been assigned. Document the names in a table or spreadsheet in a word processing program or Excel. Write the names down in lists or columns on a piece of paper. Add the names to specific notes in a notepad app on your smartphone.
Summary: Gather the number of envelopes you need for the number of participants. Stuff the envelopes with the paperwork for each participant and seal them. Shuffle the envelopes so that the original order of participant names is mixed up. Store the envelopes in a drawer or container. Document to which group each participant is assigned when he/she opens the envelope.

Problem: Article: Don't spend all of your time outside of lessons making fully personalized lesson plansinstead, set up a lesson plan system and tailor it to your students as you learn more about them. Have a library of materials such as chord handouts, songs, commonly used scale sheets, blank chord grids, and a set of fallback lessons. Organize your system based on skill level. Teach your students some tips and tricks at the beginning to help them see progress early on. This will encourage them and give them the confidence to keep taking lessons. For example, you could teach students basic scales so they can practice making up solo parts. You could also teach them a famous riff or the chords to their favorite song. Think of songs and riffs that people would play in a guitar store while checking out the guitarssongs that sound cool, but are deceptively easy. Group classes will cut down your hours and help you earn more money. A good group size is about eight peoplewith this number, you can make some extra money by charging per student, and you'll still be able to give each student some one-on-one instruction. Group lessons usually last forty minutes to an hour. Depending on the age range of your students, you may want to adjust the time for their attention span. Younger children tend to need breaks or shorter lessons. This style of class has a very different dynamic and may take some experience to master. Students may move along at different paces and become frustrated. Group classes generally work best for beginner or intermediate skill levels. Putting together a recital is a great way to motivate students, give them a goal to work towards, and reward them for their efforts. It also lets parents see what they've been paying for. Tell the students about the recital several months in advance. Give them one or two songs to prepare and perform at the recital and consistently work on those songs with them. Invite your students' families and tell students they can bring friends and extended family as well. Prepare some refreshments or ask parents to contribute some refreshments such as cookies and fruit beforehand. School auditoriums, churches, and senior centers are great location options for a recital. If you're having a hard time finding students in your area, try teaching through Skype. You can also use Skype when you take vacations or travel to maintain your current client base. Many guitar teachers feel like they can't take a break or travel, so this is a great option to utilize. One downside to a career in teaching guitar is its unpredictability. Sometimes factors such as lesson cancellation, student turnover, and holiday lulls may mean that your income fluctuates from month to month. Start thinking of ways to supplement your income. One option is to pre-record your lessons and then post them online and sell access to them. This will give you passive income and if it works, it will cut down the amount of time you'll spend giving live lessons during the week. You could also look for a part-time job as a contract guitar teacher at a school or college.
Summary:
Create a systemized program. Help your students see progress quickly. Teach group lessons to make the most out your time. Arrange performances or recitals to motivate students. Teach online to expand your reach to potential customers. Consider ways to supplement your income.