Saline Men's Soccer
Steve Hopkins Speed Workout
1. Cone steps (use 8-10 cones), 4 reps. Each

    *quick feet over each cone - forward
    *high knees over each cone - forward
    *leaping bounds over each cone - forward (cones farther apart)
    *quick hops, forward over each cone
    *tuck jumps over each cone, 3 second landings (high, knees to chest)
    *lateral steps over each cone (both directions)

2. Lateral movement steps (use cones to set up)

    *shuffle, crossover step
    *i.e. shuffle to stop, shuffle for speed, shuffle to stop and return
    *set up cone 5 yards to left and 5 yards to right and one each at
    45 degrees back at left and right:

         O   O   O

               X

          O      O

    *focus on explosive 1st steps at all the cones
    *do 4 repetitions per movement, per direction

3.  Explosive starts (run out 10 yards), 4 reps. Per stance

    *both feet on line
    *staggered stance
    *backward start
    *jump header, then sprint
    *push up position, then sprint out
    *reverse crab position, then sprint out
    **hands are “pocket-to-cheek”, high knees, forward lean
         Saline Men's Soccer
 
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