Drop Shuffle to Sprint - Soccer
January 3, 2009
Starting Position
Procedure
- Shuffle backwards on diagonal changing directions every few steps for a predetermined distance and then dropstep into acceleration
Coaching Keys
- Keep feet apart
- Accelerate with perfect posture and body lean with feet driving back and down
- Open inside leg hip, as same elbow punches behind body, then drive foot down and back behind hips during dropstep
- Accelerate with perfect posture and lean, driving feet down and back
- Alternate direction of dropstep with each repetition
You Should Feel It
- Throughout the entire body
Variation
- Initiate change of direction on shuffles based on visual or auditory cue
- Initiate dropstep based on visual or auditory cue
Tags:
Multidirectional Movement, Acceleration, Speed, Sports Performance, Soccer
See Also
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