Warm-up circuit

Goal

Equipment

19 markers
16 cones (8 yellow and 8 red)
3 mini hurdles
3 balls
6 small balls
1 skimmy

Preparation

Playing area: 20x20 meters
Players: 19
Duration: 15 minutes
Series: 2 rounds per players (First in a direction and then in the other)

Summary	Secondary Objectives
Technical-motor circuit with multiple stations to train coordination, basic technique and strength	Balance, Passing, Receiving, Running with the ball, Coordination skills, Proprioceptive informations, Balance, Inside of the foot, First touch, Dribbling, Warm up

Organization

In a circle of about 20 meters prepare the material as it is shown in the picture, it is important to alternate mobility and technical stations. The cones are placed leaving 50 cms between them and the mini hurdles leaving 70 cms between them. Each player goes to one marker, ready to start the exercise.

Description

Players perform the exercise without shoes and during about 10 secs per station.

Clockwise:

Station 1: The player performs the mobility exercise jumping over the obstacle
Station 2: The player goes in slalom through the cones, dribbling with the inside of the foot, alternating with the sole (Small ball)
Station 3: The player performs monopodalic jumps (First with the right leg and the with the left one)
Station 4: The player develops a ball possession with the inside of the feet around the marker (Small ball)
Station 5: The player does some push-ups with the left leg in front
Station 6: The player goes in slalom through the cones, dribbling with the inside of the foot, alternating with the sole (Small ball)
Station 7: The player does saggital push-ups
Station 8: The player performs a feint close to the cone (Small ball)
Station 9: The player performs a monopodalic reception next to the skimmy alternating the feet
Station 10: The player touches the ball with both feet (Small ball)
Station 11: The player performs saggital jumps with the right leg
Station 12: The player throws the ball to the air and does an oriented control with the right foot
Station 13: The player performs saggital jumps with the left leg
Station 14: The player throws the ball to the air and does an oriented control with the inside of the left foot
Station 15: The player performs a monolatera high knee raises on the cones (Right leg)
Station 16: The player performs a feint (With the sole) close to the marker (Small ball)
Station 17: The player performs a monolatera high knee raises on the cones (Left leg)
Station 18: The player touches the ball with just one foot
Station 19: The player does a squat on the site

At the end of the series, after a minute of passive recovery, start the exercise counterclockwise

Variations

The coach can change the available space (e.g. into a square), the execution time on each station and the possible changes on the sequence of the exercises
Do the exercises in pairs, decreasing the number of stations

Coaching Points