Head, Turn, Sprint
Speed Endurance Soccer Drill
Fitness exercise based around the use of a ball. The movement is similar to that undertaken during shuttle running but instead this exercise incorporates a ball, so players do not feel they are working as hard or as long.
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| x 2 for every 3 players | None | Enough to mark out the grid | None |
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X = At least 25 yards Y = 5-10 yards |
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2 players stand 25 yards apart, facing each other. The third player is in the middle of them. |
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stands with the ball in the middle of 
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, each of the outer players have a ball. The distance between the two outer players is dependant on the desired intensity of the exercise. runs towards one of the outer players’, they then throw the ball up to them to head back. Once they have returned the ball to the outer player, they turn and run to the other player, where they proceed to perform another header. They continue running the ball between and for the desired time limit or for the desired number of passes.
Turns should be as quick and sharp as possible, when turning they should seek to get as low as possible and accelerate once turned.
Factors that affect the intensity of the exercise:
- Distance between the two outer players. Longer the distance the further the ball carrier has to run.
- The throw is short. The longer the throw the less distance the middle man has to run between passes.
- The height of the throw. If the player has to jump to return the header the difficulty is increased.
NB: Do not focus too much on the key factors as this is a fitness session. Only correct if their poor technique is affecting the intensity they work at.