Speed with the Soccer Ball

Speed and Agility Training for Soccer

Drills for Developing Soccer Speed

Fastest Soccer Players

Working with a Soccer Speed Ladder

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Agility Training for Soccer

Agility is the other component of soccer speed. When we think of speed, we usually think of straight line sprints. However, in soccer the abililty to change direction quickly is just as valuable a skill to have.

You can train to improve your agility, and you should do so often to increase your ability to wrongfoot defenders and blow past your markers.

3 vs. 1

Mark a square grid approximately 12 x 12 yards. Split your team up into groups of 4 players...1 defender and 4 attackers. The defender will try to steal the ball from the attackers. The attackers only get two touches.

Players are going to have to move and turn very quickly. They will need to pass and rapidly move to space. The defender will have to work very hard and must constantly change direction.

Agility T Drill

Start out with a series of 3 cones lined up as in the diagram below.

Player 1 (red) acts as the server. Player 2 (blue) begins sitting down at the blue cone. The drill begins when Player 1 tosses the ball to Player 2 to jump up and head. Player 2 will shuffle to the left and shuffle back for another header. He then will shuffle right and back for a header. Lastly he will shuflle straight back and then return to the middle for a volley. Repeat 2 times and then switch places.