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Ladder and Ball Warm Up

 

 

Exercise Objectives:
This warm up is designed to incorporate both technical and agility work by using both balls and ladders.

 
Coaching Pointers:
Players rotate in a circular manner between the agility exercises and ball work (see diagram above).
Make sure the tempo is high and focus on quality technique:

Ball Work Exercises
Run with the ball to the opposite side
Run with the ball to the opposite side and execute a dribbling move at halfway
Play 3 touch passing
Play 2 touch passing
Play 1 touch passing


Agility Ladder Exercises
In-Out Drill
Slalom
Side to Side
Bunny Hops
One Leg Hop
Run Through
Hopscotch


Video samples of Agility Ladder Exercises can be found at this link.


Field Preparation
Entire Group
2 Agility Ladders
Supply of Balls



Click here to download the complete Warm Up Manual.