All of these basic patterns are inherently challenging and fun at the same time.

In the beginning, make sure you focus on the Effort being put into Learning the Technique rather than how fast they are going through the ladder.

The #1 Principle for Speed Training and building speed in your soccer players is: "TECHNIQUE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SPEED!"

If I were to say it in my best Spanish then it would sound something like this: "TECHNIQUE ES MAS IMPORTANTE' THAN SPEED!"

Well, you get the idea... Enjoy the Basic Section and move onto the extensive intermediate drills.

PS. Even though these are more basic, I find that they are the most effective patterns to "build, reinforce and re-invite" good technique. :: BASIC SPEED LADDER EXERCISES FOR SOCCER ::

Basic #1 - One step in each

Basic #2 - Two steps in each - forward with a LEFT foot lead.

Basic #3 - Two steps in each - forward with a RIGHT foot lead.

Basic #4 - Two steps in each - Lateral with a LEFT foot lead.

Basic #5 - Two steps in each - Lateral with a RIGHT foot lead.

Basic #6 - Bunny Hops - two footed

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