Speed Race in Pairs - Reaction and Functional Technique 2
In this soccer speed exercise the emphasis is laid on developing reaction ability, passing and kicking technique.
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Organisation
Players work in pairs and they are identified with different colors.
4 different colored cones are used to mark an approximately 10x10 meters square.
2 portable goals and 4 kick-boards are also used in this soccer drill.
Distances of the goals and kick-boards must be adequate to the age-group.
The exercise can be played with two pairs compete each other.
There is a ball placed next to each cones.
The resting players collect and replace the balls.
Players or pairs perform the exercise three times in a turn.
Description and Graphics
Identify players in pairs with different colors. Two same colored cones are in the hand of the coach which are used to give sign to the given player. Four same colored cones as the square's cones are placed to the feet of the coach.
Rule:
When the coach lifts a cone and steps to one of the cones in front that means the player in the lifted color must sprint to the cone signed by the foot. Other player must sprint to the diagonally placed cone. Players pass the ball to the kicking board and receive it coming back from the wall.
After receiving the ball players have to try pass or lob the ball to the determined goal.
When players work in pairs the first player passes the ball to the kicking board the other of the pair receives the ball and delivers it to the given goal.