Soccer warm-up drill for quick reactions

This is a soccer warm-up that requires quick reactions and quick feet.

How to set it up:

Mark out two baselines, 20 yards apart.
Arrange your soccer players into a group of three, two players on the left and one on the right.

Getting started:

One of the soccer players on the left runs across the area with the ball.
He dribbles half of the distance then plays a pass to the man in front of him.
This starting player and the outside player then make continuous one-touch passes.
When ready, the outside player feeds a pass into the space behind the starting player.
The starting player must react and turn to run after the ball.
He crosses back over his baseline and his team mate repeats the exercise.

Why this works:

Getting a feel for the weight of the ball is essential. Good control and passing are key, but this warm-up adds in a running element as well, plus encourages active players to use two feet and quick brains.

This exercise is taken from The Ultimate Soccer Warm-Ups Manual.

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