Soccer Grand Explosion Training Drill
Setup
- cones to mark off area
- 1 ball per player
- 5-10 min
Rules & Objectives
- players dribble inside inner grid
- on coach's command “Explode!” all players dribble around a cone of the outer grid and then return to the inner grid
- the last player to get back into the inner grid does 10 squad jumps, jumping jacks etc.
Variations
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- players must swap balls before they leave the inner grid
- after coach's command all players must perform a specific move before they can leave the inner grid
- players must perform a specific move in front of the cone of the outer grid and then return to the inner grid
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group if necessary
Coaching Points
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
- change of speed &direction
- vision
- close control
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