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Mark out the cones on a full standard soccer pitch as shown in the diagram. The orange cones are placed on teh corner of the 6yrd box, in line with the PK spot, on the edge of the 18yrd box and in line with the 'D' semi-circle.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players perfom 1 lap of casual low intensity jogging in preparation for the activity. Players then perform the activities of the circuit looping around one of the cones B-E in sequence on each lap:
Lap 1 = Side step from cone A to B. On reaching cone B sprint maximally to cone F. Walk back to A.
Lap 2 = High Knees (Knee Raises) from cone A to C. On reaching cone C sprint maximally to cone F. Walk back to A.
Lap 3 = Back peddle from cone A to D. On reaching cone D sprint maximally to cone F. Walk back to A.
Lap 4 = Butt Kickers from cone A to E. On reaching cone E sprint maximally to cone F. Walk back to A.
REST (Recover for 3 mins)
Repeat Laps 1-4.
SCORING:
None.
KEY COACHING POINTS:
Good technique on the dynamic stretches and also the fast feet activities. Monitor both hand/arm and feet movement.
Good acceleration and explosiveness out of the activity.
PROGRESSIONS:
Use different Dynamic Stretch type activities.
VARIATIONS:
Run 1 = Perform 3 mins running at 88-92%mHR (Threshold running).
Jog for 45 secs.
Run 2 = Perform 3 mins running at 88-92%mHR (Threshold running).
Jog for 45 secs.
Run 3 = Perform 3 mins running at 88-92%mHR (Threshold running).
Jog for 45 secs.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS:
Monitor technique of running and make sure players explode out of the activity section. Also that they take the full walk recovery slowly.
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