Players start on goal line facing the other end of the field.
Players to jog to blue cone, turn around and jog back to start. Add a different exercise in between jogs.
1. jog
2. knees up at front, turn, ankles up at back
3. jog
4. take a couple of steps and jump for a header
5. jog
6. close the gate, turn, open the gate
7. jog
8. face side line, side shuffle, face the same way and return home, side shuffle
9. jog at 3/4 pace
10. stretch
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