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Half Field Runs

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Exercise Objectives:
This is an exercise designed to improve the aerobic fitness level of your players.
 
   
Field Preparation
Half Field
Entire Group
 
   

Coaching Pointers:

Spend at least 15 minutes on a good stretch and warm up before commencing the running program.

Divide players into four groups and position a group at each corner of a half field. Assign a leader or "pacesetter" for each group.

On the coaches command the players will run in the following sequence: 

1. Sprint 1 side, Jog 1 side.
2. Sprint 2 sides, Jog 2 sides.
3. Sprint 3 sides, Jog 1 side.
4. Sprint 4 sides, Jog 1 side.

5. Rest - continue walking around field. 

Total average distance covered will be 1040 yards.

This exercise can also be performed with diagonal runs across the field. Distance would differ.

 

Completed Distance (Average total distance covered - 1040 yards)

 1 Sprint

 80 Yards

 80 Yards

 1 Jog

 60 Yards

 140 Yards

 2 Sprints

 140 Yards

 280 Yards

 2 Jogs

 140 Yards

 420 Yards

 3 Sprints

 220 Yards

 640 Yards

 1 Jog

 60 Yards

 700 Yards

 4 Sprints

 280 Yards

 980 Yards

 1 Jog

 60 Yards

 1040 Yards

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Group One

Group Two

Group Three

Group Four

 
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