15 min
8-18 players
Warm-up
Head, Shoulder, Knee, and Ball in Soccer School
Fun exercise to offer in a youth academy that combines cognitive work (listening, information gathering) with technical work (dribbling and agility). It is very popular with young players!
Description
Mark out a square of approximately 10x10m and then position 2 teams in single file on 2 opposite sides of the square, as shown in the diagram. Then place a ball in the center of the square.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
1. The first player from each team jogs towards the center of the s...
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