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Recovery sprints

Turn and sprint back past a cone, as if recovering goal-side of an attacker. Builds the recovery runs defenders and midfielders make all game.

U9 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
20 x 5 mArea
2 to 5 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • A garden or park space about 10 x 10 metres.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: 3 cones

How it works

  1. Cones at 0, 10 and 20 metres.
  2. Jog to the far cone, turn and sprint back to the start.
  3. Walk back to recover.

Coaching points

  • Turn fast, low centre of gravity.
  • Pump your arms.
  • Recover fully between sprints.

Three levels

  • Easy: 4 sprints
  • Harder: 6 sprints
  • Hardest: 8 sprints

Remember: Turn, sprint, goal-side

Good for these positions

Centre-backFull-backWing-backDefensive midfielder (number 6)Central midfielder (number 8)Box-to-box midfielder

Make it easier

  • Shorter distance.

Make it harder

  • Start facing away, turn on a clap.

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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