Project Speed - How to make players quicker for soccer

To be Quick On and off the ball. Sharpness, speed, your reaction time can all be taught and worked on and can it actually be enjoyable and relatable to the game instead of boring gym tests.

At the academy its all field testing, the ancient dropping rulers to test reaction speed.  I was set a task to creata new and exciting way to to make players quicker on and off the ball which was trackable so players could see their own progression. 

Its a players number one asset on and off the ball regardless of playing position and all the best players are it. Fast, fast in their mind, fast with their feet, fast in behind. 

The Remit;

- Modern skill based training and testing. 

- Easily recreatable with minimal equipment. 

- Enjoyable and challenging so that players want take the exercises home 

- Ways of seeing weekly progression focusing of the development of speed relatable to soccer.

15 videos including a 7 training practices with and without the ball and 8 speed challenges.

Designed by a pro soccer coach for coaches and players.

Practice 1 - Speed x Single Plane Movements

Practice 2 - Speed x Multi Plane Movements

Practice 3 - Single Plane Speed + Football 

Challenge 1 - Speed x Turn 180

Challenge 2 - Speed x Turn 360 

Practice 4 - Agility Training

Practice 5 - Agility + Balance x Dribbling

Challenge 3 - Speed Development 

Challenge 4 - Acceleration x Finish 

Challenge 5 - Fast feet x Speed

Practice 6 - Control x Reaction Speed 

Practice 7 - Movement On Ball x Speed

Challenge 6 - Multi Directional Skill at Speed

Challenge 7 - 1,2,3 Touch Challenge 

Challenge 8 - Directional Skill at Speed