Conditioning Soccer Drills – Total Soccer Fitness

Conditioning Soccer Drills - Total Soccer Fitness

Soccer was developed in the 19th century in public schools across England. Much of the game play from that time it was developed, to this present day, remains the same. Rules that were followed then are the very same rules adopted in modern soccer today. This popular team sport is composed of very simple rules and nominal requirements. However, it calls for skills involving ball control and the ability to receive a pass or block a ball.

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Conditioning soccer drills are programs designed to help soccer players improve on their skills. Soccer drills take shape in different forms and variations in the game. Drills are an integral part of playing soccer. Here are two examples:

Tight space dribbling is a great drill to develop touch and fitness simultaneously. Perform this drill towards the start of a session. Mark out a space about 20x20 yards. For sixty second intervals, have the players express themselves with the ball, by trying turns, faints, and tricks. Instruct them to change direction constantly and randomly. Decrease the size of the area after each sixty second bout and repeat for five to six intervals, with a twenty to thirty second break in between.

The second drill is the step jump. This is a plyometric exercise, and should be completed towards the beginning of the session but only after a thorough warm up. In order to do this, stand beside a cone or soft object to be cleared. Bring your knees up and jump vertically, but also laterally off the ground and over the marker. Land on both feet and jump back in the other direction. Ground contact time should be minimal, and also remember not to dip into a full squat position. Repeat for thirty seconds maximum and a total of three sets.

These conditioning soccer drills will help build your speed, strength, and power specific to the game.

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