Soccer Exercise
Sidesteps, Small Steps, and Body Contact
- Age U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
- Set up the exercise in a trapezoid shape as shown in the diagram.
Procedure
1st Round: Perform sidesteps past each other to the opposite cone, then take short quick steps to the marker in front, switch sides again using sidesteps, and so on.
2nd/3rd Round: Sidestep towards each other. Move around each other in the middle and return to the starting cone. Once there, move forward to the next cone.
4th Round: Start by sprinting straight ahead to the next cone, stop, take one step back with your left and right foot, then start to the next cone.
5th Round: Sidestep towards the middle, jump and make controlled shoulder-to-shoulder contact with your partner. Then continue sidestepping outward, and so on.
Training attributes
Condition
- Condition
- Speed of movement off the ball Basic Endurance GAT
Training Organization
- Age
- U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 10 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Form of Training
- Group training Team training Training in pairs
- Training Location
- Pitch