Sprint and Catch

The aim of this basic speed exercise is developing pace, agility, speed of changing direction and speed of the players.

Published: 12.03.2015.
Last updated: 04.07.2023.
Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Speed Training
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Age Age: - 9 - 20+
Difficulty Difficulty: 1
Space Space: Reduced
Keeper Keeper: 0
Players Players: 6 - 20
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Organisation

Players are split into two teams. Teams and players compete each other.
Cones are placed to mark the starting positions and three sticks are placed in the middle as shown about 2-4 meters apart. Distances must be adequate to the given age-group.

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One of the first players starts the exercise for the coach's sign. The aim is to sprint to the further stick, turn it around and sprint back to the line of the cones (Starting position) without the opponent player's catch.
The other sided opponent player can only start to sprint and try to catch the running player inside when he turns around the stick.
Teams get points when they touch the opponent players.
The exercise ends when the last player arrives to the line of the starting position.

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