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Speed Acceleration: Sprinting Competition
15 min
Soccer Exercise

Speed Acceleration: Sprinting Competition

  • 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

  • Set up 16 cones to form 4 rows.
  • Distribute players evenly behind each starting cone.

Procedure

At the coach's command, players sprint through the course as quickly as possible in a slalom fashion. Additional variations for the course are visible in cone rows 2-4 in the illustration.

Tip

  • Ensure players navigate the course in the shortest route possible (avoid running in arcs).
  • Emphasize maintaining quality even as speed is introduced into the drill.

Training attributes

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement off the ball Explosiveness

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Flexibility

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
15 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
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch Indoor