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Objective
Stop, turn and go.
Drill
Starting from the end measure outwardly 5 yards and place a cone. From
that point measure another 5 yards (10 yd line) and place a cone. From
that point walk another 5 yards (15 yards.) and place a cone. Continue
this action until you have put all 5 cones down and the farthest cone is
now 25 yards from the end line.
Now line your entire team up along the end line. The cones should be set
up from the middle of the goalmouth so that everyone can see them. On your
command the athletes sprint to the first cone, turn and run back to the
end line. They then turn at the end line and sprint for cone #2.
They turn at cone #2, head back to the end line and then sprint for cone
#3. They repeat this until they have sprinted to and from each cone, in
successive order. Depending upon age and fitness level of your team,
decide how many repetitions should be done.
For young athletes 3-5 sets is probably appropriate and for older
athletes, anywhere from 6 - 10 reps (never more than 10).
Coaching Points
It is very important that your athletes turn at each one. Keep an eye on
them and do not allow them to cheat and stop early of the cones. This form
of fitness is very effective and builds strong leg muscles as well as a
strong mind.
The athletes should be given approximately 1 minute between each set, and
more time if you deem necessary. To increase the difficulty level for
older athletes free to lengthen the cones to 10 yard variables (cones
being at the 10,20,30,40 and 50 yd. markers).
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Starting from the end
measure outwardly 5 yards and place a cone. From that point measure
another 5 yards (10 yard line) and place a cone. From that point
walk another 5 yards (15 yards.) and place a cone. Continue this
action until you have put all 5 cones down and the farthest cone is now 25
yards from the end line. Now line your entire team up along the end
line. The cones should be set up from the middle of the goalmouth so
that everyone can see them. On your command the athletes sprint to
the first cone, turn and run back to the end line. They then turn at
the end line and sprint for cone #2. They turn at cone #2, head back
to the end line and then sprint for cone #3. They repeat this until
they have sprinted to and from each cone, in successive order.
Depending upon age and fitness level of your team, decide how many
repetitions should be done. For young athletes 3-5 sets is probably
appropriate and for older athletes, anywhere from 6-10 reps (never more
than 10).
What to look for Coaches: It is very important that your athletes turn at
each one. Keep an eye on them and do not allow them to cheat and
stop early of the cones. This form of fitness is very effective and
builds strong leg muscles as well as a strong mind. The athletes
should be given approximately 1 minute between each set, and more time if
you deem necessary. To increase the difficulty level for older athletes,
lengthen the cones to 10 yard variables (cones being at the 10,20,30,40
and 50 yd. markers)
Source: http://eteamz.active.com/soccer/instruction/tips/tip.cfm/929/
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