25 and 6 Second Intervals
Speed Endurance Soccer Drill
It has been suggested that the average player during the average game will undergo a 6 second sprint every 25 seconds. This exercise is based around.
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Players move around the area at a moderate level until the coach says ‘Go’, the player’s must then sprint for 6 seconds before returning back to their original pace. The 25 second period is their recovery time so the harder they work in this interval the harder their overall session will be. There must be a change of pace when the coach says ‘Go’.
Realistically the player will not be running in a straight line for the duration of the 6 seconds during a match, therefore they should look to zig-zag and turn during the sprinting interval of this session.
This can be performed with or without a ball. If a ball is used the same principles still apply and the player’s must ensure they keep the ball under control.
The coach determines how long the session lasts or how many sprinting intervals are performed.