Soccer Exercise
Increasing Stride Length Towards the End of the Sprint
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Main point
- Number of Players 1 - 5 players, 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players
Setup
Pitch: Seven to twelve cones lie in a row. The distance to a red cone is two foot lengths, to a yellow one three and to a blue one four; it is adjusted to the height and age of the player if necessary.
Equipment: 7 to 12 cones.
Players: Each player works individually.
Procedure
- The aim of the drill is to increase the stride length gradually over the course of the sprint.
- The player runs along the cones, placing one step in each of the gaps.
- Then the player sprints on for another 20 metres and jogs out gently.
- Six to eight runs are completed, with a rest of about 60 seconds between each of them.
Tip
- Take powerful, quick steps in the acceleration phase.
- Swing the arms straight and gradually come up into an upright position.
- Keep a neutral head position during the sprint.
- Make sure there is enough knee lift for the stride length.
- Maintain stability in the hips and the trunk.
Training attributes
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement off the ball Fitness program Variable intervals Explosiveness
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Main point
- Number of Players
- 1 - 5 players 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Individual training
- Exercise level
- Easy
- Training Location
- Pitch
- Training timing
- Season preparation