Short sprint stamina drills

Set up a V pattern and get your players working on a short-sprint stamina training drill, before extending the drill to include dribbling skills as well.

Using a triangle of cones, about four metres x four metres x four metres, ask your players to do a series of short sprints to prepare them for a match. This soccer coaching drill gets the blood circulating in the players' legs and prepares them for the short sprints used regularly in game situations.

Include this soccer drill as a part of your players' fitness regime. It's a good one for building up stamina.

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Markers positioned in a V pattern, four metres apart.
Players start at the base of the V.
Sprint to either of the top markers.
Turn and sprint back to the base of the V.
Sprint out to the other marker.
Turn and sprint back to the base of the V to finish.
Immediately repeat the same drill sequence while dribbling a ball.
Repeat the drill for three sets with two minutes rest between drill sets.

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