Soccer Exercise
Leg Swings Forward/Backward
- 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 players move forward or backward on the balls of their feet, alternately swinging the left and right leg forward or backward. The upper body is upright or slightly leaning backward. When swinging legs backward, the upper body leans forward. The arms make jerky scissor movements forward and backward.
Tip
- Palms are open (makes a difference of 3/100 sec for a sprinter). - Light, nimble footwork, no stomping or pounding. - The bent arms at the body move alternately with the legs. Not away from the body (no goal celebration). - As diagonal as possible (left arm/right foot and vice versa). - The upper body is slightly leaning backward and the legs are extended forward. - Quick, short movements. - Short ground contact time.
Training attributes
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement off the ball Strength training
Co-ordination
- Co-Ordination
- Flexibility
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19
- Duration
- 10 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