Soccer: Dynamic Activation

Description

Initial pulse raiser to prepare players both physically and mentally for the session. Mark out a 30 x 20 area.

Part 1:

• Players are spilt into 2 groups and begin by jogging in pairs to the far corner of each area and back down the sides to rejoin the group.
• Introduce dynamic flexibility movements such as (calf swings, straight leg jogging, hamstring volleys, thigh volleys, heel to buttocks, groin abductors / adductos, lunges.

Part 2:

1. Sprint to top corner
2. Sprint to middle cone
3. Diagonal to top cone
4. Return to back of queue 

Coaching points

• Dynamic flexibility movements should be performed until players feel muscle tightness not pain.
• Emphasis on quality of movement first, then speed.
• Gradually increase tempo and intensity of activation

Drill tags: warm up