Sprints with Coordination: Training with Colours

Pitch: Six cones in four colours form a square; the coach stands at the red cone, a second red cone marks the waiting position. In addition three hurdles for the crossover run.

Equipment: 6 cones in 4 colours, 3 hurdles and several balls.

Players: Pairs — one player in the square, one player behind the second red cone.

• The coach sets the order of the colours with constantly changing calls.
• The player touches the cones in the square with the hand in the corresponding order.
• After that the player goes over the hurdles with a crossover step.
• The player plays the ball thrown by the coach back and runs into the square again.
• Finally the player sprints up to the coach and jogs out in a relaxed manner.

Variations: For a competition set the layout up twice; both groups always start at the same time.