Conditioning football drills, page 3

Hop and stick it. Hop one-footed over each hurdle, sticking a controlled, balanced landing before exploding into the next.

Sharp and quick in a tight space. Snap the cuts off each pole with quick feet and a low body, then explode out.

Learn the cut. Jog the wider poles with a low body position and a clean step around each one before adding pace.

Sharp feet through the poles. Cut tight off each pole with a low body position, then explode out of the last one.

Build repeated high-speed running with the ball while keeping close control on the turns. Accelerate on the straights, decelerate and turn tightly at each cone, and keep the ball within playing distance throughout.

Lower the heart rate and keep the touch soft after hard work. Pass at an unhurried pace, move gently, and finish the session calm and loose.

Bound over the hurdles and finish the feed first time. Time the run off the last hurdle, get in line with the roll, and strike through it cleanly into the mini-goal.

Move through the ladder with fast, light feet, then explode onto the ball and finish into the mini-goal. Sharp footwork, then a composed strike.

Warm the body and the touch at the same time: quality passes to the correct foot, an open body to receive, and constant small movement. Raise the tempo as players get loose.

Move through the T-drill with sharp changes of direction. Sprint, decelerate into the shuffle, stay low and quick through the laterals, and control the backpedal, keeping the feet fast at every change.