Soccer Exercise
High Knee Run
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players
Setup
One set lasts about 10 seconds. Any number of players. Two cones can mark the start and end, for example.
Procedure
The right leg is raised to the maximum bent position. The left (bent) arm also goes upward. The left leg is nearly extended. The player stands on the ball of the foot. When the right ball of the foot touches the ground, the same movement follows with the left. The upper body is upright. Short ground contact time, maximum speed.
Tip
- Palms are open, do not make fists. - Run on the balls of the feet, not on the whole foot or the heels. - Light, easy footwork, no stomping or pounding but nimbleness. - Quick, short movements.
Training attributes
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement off the ball Strength training Explosiveness
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Flexibility
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 15 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players
- Form of Training
- Individual training Group training Team training
- Exercise level
- Easy Intermediate Difficult
- Training Location
- Indoor Pitch