Speed Acceleration: Sprinting Competition
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Organisation
- Set up 16 cones to form 4 rows.
- Distribute players evenly behind each starting cone.
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Process
At the coach's command, players sprint through the course as quickly as possible in a slalom fashion. Additional variations for the course are visible in cone rows 2-4 in the illustration.
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Tip
- Ensure players navigate the course in the shortest route possible (avoid running in arcs).
- Emphasize maintaining quality even as speed is introduced into the drill.
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Cone margins
6 meters
Training Set
Main point
Duration
15 min
Age
U12 - Men's / Women's
Co-Ordination
Flexibility
Condition
Explosiveness, Speed endurance, Speed of movement off the ball
Training Organization
Number of Players
Player - 22+ players
Form of Training
Individual training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Indoor, Pitch
Author: Tactics easy2coach
