Restarting training after a holiday layoff can sometimes be a challenge, particularly when it's in the winter months and training time is limited. Although it's natural for fitness levels to drop, training sessions can certainly incorporate the ball when coaches are looking for their team to regain match fitness. Starting a session in an uptempo manner has a number of benefits, including moving focus towards optimal levels and sparking enthusiasm into a group of players. Engagement can be achieved through a variety of ways: fun, competition, or sometimes simply challenging a specific technique can get a great response from a team. This week we will take a look at three exercises that coaches can use to start their session with. If you enjoy the sessions, you can find the details below.
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1v1 Speed and Agility Game -
Minimum eight players required, split into two teams
20x10 yard area split plus two wide 5-yard channels
One player from each team go at the same time
Stage 1: Speed work in the wide channels
Stage 2: 1v1 Game to goal
When 1v1 game starts, next two players can go
Play 4x3 minute games and keep score
3v3 Speed and Agility Game
Minimum eighteen players required, split into two teams
20x20 yard area split with six speed and agility stations on the outside
Three players from each team go at the same time in different starting spots
Stage 1: Speed work on the outside
Stage 2: 3v3 Game to goal with goalkeepers
When 3v3 game finish, next set of players can go
Play 4x3 minute games and keep score
9v3 Speed and Agility Rondo Competition
Minimum eighteen players required, split into two teams
15x15 yard area for possession team
Three speed and agility stations set up for pressing team
Three pressing players start at the same time
Ball is played to possession team
Pressing players perform speed work and immediately go to win ball back
Every ten passes counts for one goal
Play 4x4 minute games and switch roles after each game
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