Session: WU.022 ![]()
Exercise Objectives
- Develop speed, agility and quickness.
- Develop fitness levels
- Develop a variety of football-based techniques
Organisation

Diagram 1. Set-Up Arrangement
Set-Up
- Set up circuit as shown in the diagram.
- The group is split in half. One group works (reds) while the other (white) is actively resting as servers.
- Reds work for 4 minutes then rests for 4 minutes as the white group works. Each group completes the circuit 4 times.
Instructions
- Players start at one of the 8 stations and move around the circuit in a clockwise motion, completing:
- Passing exercises at each yellow cone.
- Ladder exercises at each ladder, followed by a football technique.
- Hurdle exercises at each set of hurdles followed by a football technique.
Sequence
- For simplicity in explaining, we will start the circuit at the bottom right cone:
- Red exchanges passes with a central server, using both feet.
- Red works through the ladder in a forward motion (2 feet in). With the server he then completes 2 side foot volleys, one left, one right.
- Red exchanges passes with a central server, using both feet.
- Red works through the hurdles in a forward motion (bunny hops). With the server he then completes 2 half volleys, one left, one right.
- Red exchanges passes with a central server, using both feet.
- Red works through the ladder in a forward motion (hop-scotch). With the server he then completes 2 laces volleys, one left, one right.
- Red exchanges passes with a central server, using both feet.
- Red works through the hurdles in a forward motion (1 foot in). With the server he then completes 2 knee control and volleys, one left, one right.
- The white group then works. Repeat 3 times.
Coaching Points
- Work hard and don’t cut corners.
- Perfect movement technique before working on quickness.
- Ensure quality with the football, even when tired.
- Help your team-mates with encouragement as they tire.
Progressions
- Do SAQ exercises using lateral movements.
- Do SAQ exercises using backward movements.
- Do SAQ exercises using random movements.
- Alter football techniques, e.g. inside-foot ball control and volley, chest and volley, heading etc.
Variations
- Work anti-clockwise.
- Any spare servers can interrupt players working and get them to perform a technique. etc.





