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Soccer: Wide Slalom Run

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Poles set far apart in a zig zag formation. Player runs from one to the next focussing on change of direction and pace.

COACHING POINTS

Ensure players are working their hardest and sprinting between poles.

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Slalom:

Weave in and out of the sticks toughing the cones to either side of the run.

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Side skip hop:

Put one foot in one of the rungs and the other outside.

Start by bringing the outside foot towards the foot inside the rung and the inside foot to outside the ladder on the opposite side to the starting foot.

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Side jump Hurdles:

Start outside the ladder jump with both feet into the first rung then jump to the outside to the other side of the ladder and back through the 2nd rung

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Slalom dribble:

Players dribble the ball in and out of the sticks, running around the outer cones before turning sharply back in and dribbling through the next pair of sticks.

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