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Penalty Spot Run

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Exercise Objectives:
This is a great anaerobic fitness exercise to improve each players speed and agility over short distances.
 
   
Field Preparation
Penalty Area
Unlimited number of players
Stop Watch.
 
   
Coaching Pointers:
The working player starts from the penalty area. The players sprint "flat out" to a corner of the box and back to the penalty spot. Hit all four corners. Best performed with small group of 4 players. Ratio 3:1, Rest 3, Work 1. Do 7 sets each player.

Variation:
Add a ball. Player now performs the same exercise but runs with the ball at their feet. Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.






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