Designed for all abilities and ages, this fast-feet, ladders and running session will allow you to gauge your player's fitness levels and highlight players who might need to work a little harder to get to full match fitness.
How to use this session:
Use this session as a whole or in part, bringing a fitness element to your trainings!
Split your players into teams, get your players to challenge themselves (and one another) and see which group can sprint and change direction the quickest.
Go on! Get their feet moving and their arms pumping with this week's SAQ session!
Sportplan Tip:
If you don't have ladders, you can use cones instead.
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