Soccer warm up drill for young players

In this soccer warm-up drill ask your players to form a line in front of you and call out a number of different moves for them to carry out. This is a great warm-up drill for very young players because they have to concentrate on what you are saying so they can do the moves you call for.

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  • The players must react to your call and move in that direction.

  • They must always face you.

Call out the following drill instructions:

  • Forward.

  • Jockey back.

  • Sides to the left.

  • Header.

  • Sides to the right.

  • Turn and sprint.

  • Jockey forward.

You can also include some dynamic stretches such as heel flicks and high knees in the warm up drill.

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Click here for another football warm up drill suitable for young players.

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