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Coordination Training: Coordination with Sprints
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Coordination Training: Coordination with Sprints

  • 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

Pitch: Two courses side by side with agility ladders, hurdles and slalom poles.

Equipment: 2 agility ladders, 10 hurdles, 5 slalom poles, 2 red and 2 yellow cones.

Players: Two groups, lined up on the goal line.

Procedure

Right side

  • The players run through the agility ladder with a quick sequence of steps.
  • This is followed by a short sprint over six to seven metres.
  • The players then run through the slalom course at a fast pace.
  • This is followed by a sprint over about 10 to 12 metres.
  • On reaching the goal line, they jog easily across to the other side.

Left side

  • The players run through the agility ladder with a quick sequence of steps.
  • This is followed by a sprint over six to eight metres.
  • The hurdles are then jumped through; here too the focus is on speed.
  • This is followed by a sprint over 10 to 12 metres.
  • On reaching the goal line, they jog easily across to the other side.

Tip

  • Have different variations performed at the agility ladders.

Training attributes

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement off the ball Football-specific endurance Strength training Explosiveness

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Coordinative jumping (parcour)

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 Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch