Coordination Warm Up (Defending 1 to 1 U10-U12)

Setup

You will require: 7 cones, line the cones up approx 60cm apart in a straight line, the player will start on one side of the cones facing the coach

How it works

This is divided into 3 exercises, the 1st requires the player to move 2 step over each cone starting with the left foot and then the right foot each time then go the other way using right foot then left foot, the 2nd requires the player to side step around the line of cones in an oval shape, the third requires the player to zig zag through the cones with tiny steps, the player must always face the coach and stop when the coach instructs

Coaching points

• Coordination
• Body position
• Change of direction
• Explosive movement
• Head up
• Acceleration
• Agility
• Tempo
• Balance

Progressions

progression: Increase the pace regression: Slow pace