Changes of direction and deceleration.
5 drills
5 drills
Three-station circuit on a half pitch in blocks of 4 minutes of work and 4 of recovery: hurdle hops and pole slalom, coordination ladder with pass and shot, and a maximum three-touch dribble before finishing.
The 5-10-5 pro agility (short shuttle) test adapted to football: three cones 5 m apart, lateral start, two 180-degree changes of direction and a second run dribbling the ball.
Repeated-sprint-ability protocol validated in football players: 3-4 sets of 4-6 30 m shuttle sprints (20 m out, 180-degree turn and 10 m back) with 30 seconds of recovery between sprints.
Two players wait with their backs to the coach; on the signal they turn and sprint to the ball the coach has played in. First to the ball attacks the mini goal, the other defends. Reaction, acceleration and a duel in one action.
Dribbling circuit through a line of cones with changes of direction and a final sprint. Works ball control with both feet, head up and change of pace.