Intermediate Speed Ladder Training!

Chochi Valenzuela, Director - Speed Trainers USA

Intermediate Speed Ladder Training! Once you get familiar with the Basic patterns then you will want to continue to build coordination and speed in several "Soccer Effective" ways.

These intermediate drills will help you and your players become faster and more precise with your movement on and off the ball as well as increase your touch with the ball.

That's right - don't discount what I just said in the last sentence: "your players will increase their effectiveness with the ball even though they are not training with the ball!"

How does that happen?

See the articles in "The Science" section of SoccerSpeedTraining.com fo a more in-depth explanation.

In the mean time, Enjoy!

:: Intermediate Speed Ladder Exercises ::

'Cross-Overs' precisely mimic the 'Step-Over' move in soccer. This is one of the best speed ladder drills you can do for soccer players.

The Icky-Shuffle is another highly effective soccer specific movement that every player should learn.

'Eagle Jumps' forward. This is a great speed ladder drill for your Goal Keepers!

Lateral 'Zig-Zags' - two feet in each square. Great for reinforcing and re-inviting arm pumping technique and balance. Face opposite direction after each run through.

'Two-Footed-Jumps' moving forward using the 'In-and-Out" sequence.

'Two-Footed-Jumps' moving forward using the 'Zig-Zag' sequence.

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