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he ability to go from stationary position to top speed in the shortest time possible is crucial for any player, regardless of their position. This is because they may need to:

• Close down an opponent
• Be the first to a loose ball
• Evade an opponent
• Exploit space
• Get ahead of a marker

These are all situations when a split second could be the difference between getting to the ball first, and ultimately the difference between scoring or preventing a goal.

These exercises look to increase the speed of an individual over the first 4 or 5 steps of the sprint.