Sidesteps, Small Steps, and Body Contact

  • Organisation

    • Set up the exercise in a trapezoid shape as shown in the diagram.
  • Process

    1st Round: Perform sidesteps past each other to the opposite cone, then take short quick steps to the marker in front, switch sides again using sidesteps, and so on.

    2nd/3rd Round: Sidestep towards each other. Move around each other in the middle and return to the starting cone. Once there, move forward to the next cone.

    4th Round: Start by sprinting straight ahead to the next cone, stop, take one step back with your left and right foot, then start to the next cone.

    5th Round: Sidestep towards the middle, jump and make controlled shoulder-to-shoulder contact with your partner. Then continue sidestepping outward, and so on.

Training Set

Progression

Duration

10 min

Age

U14 - Men's / Women's

Co-Ordination

Co-Ordination

Condition

Basic Endurance GAT, Speed of movement off the ball

Training Organization

Number of Players

6 players - 22+ players

Form of Training

Group training, Team training, Training in pairs

Training Location

Pitch

Author: Tactics easy2coach

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