Acceleration Drill

Coaching Pointers:
Divide your team into pairs. Position each group as in the diagram above. A player runs with the ball and stops at the middle cone, he then quickly accelerates to the opposite side. The defenders job is to "stay alongside"
the attacker. Reverse roles next time.

Progression: Progress drill by allowing the attacker to accelerate in any direction once they get to the middle cone. The attackers objective is to create the greatest distance between them and the trailing defender.

Focus On:
  Quick tempo when attacking  (speed is the key) 
  Realistic full speed defending. (watch the ball)
  Change of Speed 
  Change of Direction