Soccer warm-ups drill to improve competitive play

Try this warm-up drill called "Oranges And Lemons" to get your players competing against each other before the real business begins in your session.

How to play it

Set up two sets of cones like in the diagram.
One player in each set jogs forwards and backwards between the two centre cones five yards apart.
On the shout of "oranges" they race to a cone 15 yards in front of them.
On the shout of "lemons" they turn and race to a cone 15 yards behind them.
Play until each player has done five oranges and five lemons.
Or play winner of the race stays on.

This warm-up was taken from The Ultimate Soccer Warm-Ups Manual is designed to put fun back into your training and make your sessions easier to coach.

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