Soccer Agility Drills – Total Soccer Fitness

Soccer Agility Drills - Total Soccer Fitness

They say that the ability to start and stop is the key to soccer success. This is because great soccer agility will give you a huge advantage on the field. You will be able to get to the ball faster, stop faster, and accelerate quicker. If you possess phenomenal soccer agility, then you will find yourself one step ahead of the competition all the time. Here are soccer agility drills that can help you out:

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Follow the leader is done by first marking out a large area, and pairing up with a team mate. Have your team mate run randomly within the area, while you try to maintain a two yards distance from him at all times. Your team mate should be changing direction and pace constantly, while you try to follow.

The box drill is done by using four cones or markers to mark out a square that is approximately 5x5 yards in size. Place a cone in the center of the square, thus, marking your starting position. Give each corner a number and remember it. Have another person call numbers at random, while you try to sprint to the corner shouted and return to the middle.

Weave in – weave out is done by placing four markers out in a straight line approximately three yards apart. In between each set of markers, place another marker only three yards to the left. Sprint from one marker to the next, bending down to touch each one with your hand. The emphasis should be placed on taking quick side steps, rather than on turning to face the marker and sprinting forward.

Some keys to great soccer agility are eccentric strength, concentric strength, power, coordination, core strength, balance, and reaction time. Base your soccer agility drills around these key principles, and your team will definitely get an advantage in the game.

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