Soccerexercises for technique warming-up

• Position the players in a line next to each other.
• Place a tennis ball approximately 1 metre in front of them on the ground.
• Have the players stand with their feet slightly apart.

• Have the players jog on the spot with a quick pace.
• On the trainer's signal, they perform the following tasks while jogging:
  • Hands on the knees.
  • Hands on the toes.
  • Hands on the shoulders.
  • Hands forward.
  • Hands in the air.
• When the trainer shouts "Ball!", they grab the ball as quickly as possible.
• Repeat and vary the commands for diversity.

Objective

• The objective is to place three in a row.

Execution

• Two teams are formed.
• From each team, one player runs with a coloured cone and places it in a hoop.
• When the first player returns, the second player from the team starts, followed by the third.
• If there is one cone of each colour, the fourth player may move a coloured cone to achieve three in a row.

• Divide the players into groups of 2 or 3 and place them on the left side of the field.
• Give each player a tennis ball.
• At the start signal, the first player of each group runs with a ball to the right side of the field.
• Upon arrival, the player places the ball outside the line and runs back as quickly as possible.
• Player 2 can now start with his or her ball.
• The game ends when all balls are on the right side and the last player is back with the group.
• The first group to be completely back wins.

• Group B stands with their backs to Group A.
• A player from Group A runs individually towards the player opposite them in Group B.
• Choose a moment to tap the back of the player.
• Quickly turn around and sprint back behind the line.

• Focus on short, unexpected accelerations and actively move on the toes.

• Divide the group into pairs and place each pair at a cone on the centre circle.
• Leave the balls at the cones and have the group first run a few laps around the centre circle.
• Ensure that each pair stands at a cone with a ball.
• Player 1 dribbles the ball to the centre spot and places it there.
• On the way back without the ball, Player 1 performs exercises such as high knees.
• As soon as Player 1 returns, Player 2 begins the same exercises and then retrieves the ball.
• Repeat this and be creative with the exercises.

• Players are divided into equal groups.
• Each group tries to dribble the ball through the poles as quickly as possible.
• The last player of each group must pick up the ball and place it on the cone.

• Start with the first player of each group dribbling the ball through the poles.
• The next player begins as soon as the previous player has handed over the ball.
• The last player places the ball on the cone to complete the race.

• Jog to the last cone. Keep your upper body upright. Hips, knees, and feet should form a line. Do not let your knees buckle inward. Run slightly faster on the way back. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Jog to the first cone. Stop and bring your knee forward and upward. Rotate your knee outward and place your foot down. Keep your pelvis horizontal and your upper body still. Repeat with the other leg. Jog back after the course. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Jog to the first cone. Stop and bring your knee sideways upward. Rotate your knee inward and place your foot down. Keep your pelvis horizontal and your upper body still. Repeat with the other leg. Jog back after the course. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Jog to the first cone. Shuffle sideways to your partner. Circle around each other without changing your direction of view. Slightly bend your hips and knees. Shift your body weight to the balls of your feet. Jog back after the course. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Jog to the first cone. Shuffle sideways to your partner. Jump towards each other in the middle for shoulder contact. Land on both feet with bent hips and knees. Shuffle back to the first cone. Jog to the next cone and repeat. Jog back after the course. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Run quickly to the second cone. Run backward to the first cone. Keep hips and knees slightly bent. Run two cones forward and one back each time. Jog back after the course. Repeat the exercise twice.

• Divide your team into four groups of four players, each with one ball.
• Players pass the ball around within their team in the designated area.

• Players must remain in constant motion with frequent changes of pace to find space.
• Each team should attempt to maintain a diamond shape.
• Communication is essential; players must call for the ball and shout the name of the teammate to whom they are passing.
• Passes must be precise, either into the space or to the feet of the teammate.
• Players must not touch each other, and the balls must not collide.
• This exercise requires great attentiveness from the players.

• Add a passive defender who can defend any ball.
• Add an active defender who is allowed to win the ball.

• Mark out an area of 30 by 40 metres.
• Assign each player a number.
• Players pass in numerical order: from player 1 to player 2, to player 3, and so on, while moving through the area.

• Use 2-3 balls to increase speed and awareness.
• Ensure players move throughout the entire area and do not just stand close to the players they need to pass to.
• Players must call for the ball when it is their turn and shout the name of the player they are going to pass to.

• Have players perform specific actions when making a pass, for example: play the ball into the run.
• The receiving player must accelerate.
• The odd numbers may only touch the ball once, the even numbers twice.
• Alternate these rules.

• Left: 3 white cones with 10 foot lengths between, first cone 10 foot lengths from the line.
• Right: 3 blue cones with 10 foot lengths between, starting on the line.
• There are 3 lanes, exercises are performed in the lane.
• Rejoin via the zebra crossing (space between the lanes).

• White cones: with left foot.
• Blue cones: with right foot.

• Tap tap stop (same foot).
• Tap stop (straight through the lane), alternating feet.
• Tap tap drag.
• Tap tap make a V.
• Tap tap cut.

• Tap tap behind support leg.
• Tap tap step over.
• Tap tap scissors.
• Tap tap Cruyff move.

• These technique lanes can be used as a warm-up in every training session.

• Pass the ball and move quickly.

• The players position themselves in a circle. Ideally, there are 6 to 8 players per circle. There is only one ball per circle.

• A player passes the ball to another player and follows the ball towards the player he passes to. The second player receives the ball and passes it to another player in the circle, also following the ball. This process continues to repeat.

• Passes must be clear and accurate. The passes are played on the ground, keep the ball low!
• Just after the pass, players accelerate with a short sprint.
• Players call out the name of the player they want to pass to.
• All players are constantly on their toes, not flat-footed, to improve speed of action.

• You can make the game more challenging by applying one-touch play.
• You can play with two balls.