Complex Functional Speed Exercise
This complex soccer drill emphasizes developing functional speed and game specific technique.
Video
Organisation
Players and cones are arranged as shown.
Distances of the cones are approximately 6 meters. (Distances must be adequate to the age group)
Two server players (B and C) are placed as shown with balls.
Server players must be changed periodically.
Description and Graphics
Player A stands on the line of the cones. He gets a thrown ball from the server player (B) in front of him. Player A has to head the ball back to the arms of the server. After reaching the ground as quickly as possible player A sprints towards the cone next to him and turns around the cone to accelerate towards the other server player (C). Player C gives a lobbed ball to Player A who has to receive it and dribbles towards the diagonally placed cone as quickly as possible.
Variation
- Vary the techniques of receivings