15 min
4-20 players
Conditioning
Interval training in a pyramid on 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds (U20)
Ideal athletic station at the start of the season (or after the winter break) that focuses on the anaerobic aspect and should be done after a dynamic warm-up.
Description
On a large field, position 2 cones on each side of the area, one cone at the edge of the penalty area, one cone on the center circle, one cone on the opposite half, and finally one cone on the penalty spot (see diagram). Players position themselves at the first cone.
Players take turns, and the ...
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