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Coordination and Acceleration
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Coordination and Acceleration

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Progression, Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players

Setup

  • 12 hurdles
  • Form 4 equally sized groups
  • Each group stands behind a "hurdle set"
  • Mark a finish line 10 meters after the hurdles

Procedure

The players perform coordination speed drills at the 3 hurdles, followed by a sprint to the line.

Coordination exercises at the hurdles can include:

  • Short steps forward
  • Short steps backward
  • 2 steps forward, 1 step back
  • Short side steps

Tip

Coaching Points

  • Act on the balls of your feet
  • Proper arm movement
  • Sprint through to the line

Training attributes

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement off the ball Explosiveness

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Progression Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
Form of Training
Individual training Group training
Exercise level
Easy