To be Quick On and off the ball. Sharpness, speed, your reaction time can all be taught and worked on and can it actually be enjoyable and relatable to the game instead of boring gym tests.
At the academy its all field testing, the ancient dropping rulers to test reaction speed. I was set a task to creata new and exciting way to to make players quicker on and off the ball which was trackable so players could see their own progression.
Its a players number one asset on and off the ball regardless of playing position and all the best players are it. Fast, fast in their mind, fast with their feet, fast in behind.
The Remit;
- Modern skill based training and testing.
- Easily recreatable with minimal equipment.
- Enjoyable and challenging so that players want take the exercises home
- Ways of seeing weekly progression focusing of the development of speed relatable to soccer.
15 videos including a 7 training practices with and without the ball and 8 speed challenges.
Designed by a pro soccer coach for coaches and players.
Practice 1 - Speed x Single Plane Movements
Practice 2 - Speed x Multi Plane Movements
Practice 3 - Single Plane Speed + Football
Challenge 1 - Speed x Turn 180
Challenge 2 - Speed x Turn 360
Practice 4 - Agility Training
Practice 5 - Agility + Balance x Dribbling
Challenge 3 - Speed Development
Challenge 4 - Acceleration x Finish
Challenge 5 - Fast feet x Speed
Practice 6 - Control x Reaction Speed
Practice 7 - Movement On Ball x Speed
Challenge 6 - Multi Directional Skill at Speed
Challenge 7 - 1,2,3 Touch Challenge
Challenge 8 - Directional Skill at Speed
