Warm-Up & SAQ Drill | Sharpen Reactions and Agility

Warm-Up & SAQ Drill | Sharpen Reactions and Agility

Overview

  • Ages: Middle school through adult
  • Numbers: 6 players (3 pairs)
  • Field size: About a 10m x 10m area
  • Gear: 3 balls, 4 cones

Objectives

  • Build quick, game-speed reactions
  • Sharpen ball skills and body agility at the same time
  • Train how fast players read the game and how fast they act on it
  • Get bodies and minds warmed up and ready for the rest of the session

Setup

This one demands focus: players rip through one-touch passes with a partner, then explode straight into a sharp turning move.

1)Pairs face each other 3m apart and knock one-touch passes back and forth for 15 seconds

2)When the passing stops, the player fires off an agility move their partner calls out (side shuffle, backpedal, quick-touch turns, and so on)

3)As soon as the move is done, they collect another ball and start the one-touch passing again

4)Run this cycle for 3-5 sets, 15-20 seconds each

See the coaching points & progressions

Visualize the movement on an online tactics board,
and share it with your players and staff.

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