Speed, Agility & Reaction Drill | A Step-by-Step Warm-Up

Overview

• Built for every age group from U-11 and up
• For teams that want to use warm-up time to switch on the body and the brain
• For players who want to get sharp at quick direction changes, fast accelerations, and hard stops
• A great fit when you want players locked in and focused before a game

Objectives

• Wakes up the body and the brain before you get into the session
• Builds agility and reaction speed in an efficient, focused way
• Adds a competitive edge that pulls players’ focus into the whole session
• A practical drill that trains speed, agility, and reaction speed all at the same time

Setup

Run this as a step-by-step cone drill on a 20 x 20 field. Give it 15–20 minutes, and split your group into three.

1）Set the field to 20 x 20m and mark your start line and finish point

2）Grab 8–9 cones or markers and lay them out in a zigzag

3）Run three players per group — nine in total — either all at once or one after another

4）Time each player and keep a record

5）Build the difficulty up in stages: nail the basic movements first, then crank up the speed