Stage I Warm-Up

U10 thru Adult 2 Player Ladder Cone Passing Exercise
Setup a 20 x 30 yard area with 3 cones centered in the area about 5 yards apart from each other. This is a 2 player exercise, partner up and find an open area on the field.

U12-Adult Point Zone Game Thru Ball Passing
This is a fun passing game that requires a perfectly weighed pass into a small area in order to score.

3D Warm-Up Diagonal Alternating Touches and Speed
This warm-up demands a lot of performance and requires proficiency in many skills in order be executed with quality..

Warm-Up Short Passing, Dynamic Stretching, and Dribbling Moves
Warm-Up Short Passing, Dynamic Stretching, and Dribbling Moves

X-Pattern 1-Touch Passing
Great exercise for possession teams looking to improve their 1-touch passing within a small area with a lot of player movement at the same time. Try with 1 ball to begin then add 2 or even 3 balls into the passing sequence.

Zonal Defending Session Stage I Warm-Up
Zonal Defending Session Stage I Warm-Up

Warm-Up Circle 1-Touch Passing and Dynamic Stretching
Warm-Up Circle 1-Touch Passing and Dynamic Stretching

Goalkeeping Shot Blocking Stage I Warm-Up
Ball catching and distribution using the hands and 3 different throwing techniques: under arm bowl, javelin throw, and over arm bowl.

Defending Topic Preventing Counter Attack Stage I Warm-Up Activity
Defending Topic Preventing Counter Attack Stage I Warm-Up Activity

Attacking Topic Building Up from Defensive Half Stage I Warm-Up
50 by 50 yard area, group players into 4 per group. Each group will use an area of about 15 yards. You don't need any equipment or cones just a few soccer balls. This is a simple passing warm-up with dynamic stretching, although you could make the passing very technical, read "Variations" in the PDF.

Defending Speed Forward and Shuffling Backwards
You will need a 10 yard by 25 yard area and 8-10 cones per station (3-4 players per station). Set 2 cones (shown in blue) roughly 2ft. apart, this is where each player will begin. Next set 1 target cone (shown in orange) 20-25 yards away from the beginning 2 cones. Finally stagger 5-6 cones (shown in yellow) 5 yards apart.