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Acceleration Walk - Soccer

January 5, 2009

Starting Position

  • Walking

Procedure

  • Slowly walk a predetermined distance and burst into acceleration

Coaching Keys

  • Accelerate with perfect posture and body lean with feet driving back and down
  • Do not break at waist during acceleration

You Should Feel It

  • Throughout entire body

Variation

  • Start walking and initiate acceleration from an external auditory or visual cue

Tags: Linear Movement, Soccer, Acceleration, Speed

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