Ladder Exercises

Place one step ladder on top of the other in a cross shape as shown. Three players are numbered and placed as shown with a football.
  1. Player sets of performing one step footwork exercises through the ladder.
  2. As he/she sets off, one of the players shouts 1, 2, or 3. (If 2 or 3 is shouted the player goes sideways one step through ladder)
  3. The player then moves towards the number shouted.
  4. Once the player reaches the end of the ladder the player with the ball throws the ball for the player to head, volley, pass etc.
  5. The player then goes back the same way over the ladder.

You can vary your steps over the ladders and also you service of the football.

Place Ladders as shown 10-15 yards from goal. Two players stand at the side of goal each having footballs.
  1. Player performs steps over ladders, when coming to the next ladder one of the players shouts, left/right.
  2. The player sidesteps to the end of the ladder, receives a pass from the side player and shoots at goal.
  3. You can have a goalkeeper in goal.

You can vary your steps over the ladders and also you service of the football.

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