| In order for a soccer player to increase their speed, | | | | walk. Work up to 20 -30 yards of dragging the sled in |
| there are several factors which will contribute to their | | | | this manner. This exercise is a great way to get the |
| speed increasing on the soccer field. Proper running | | | | lower body stronger explosively allowing the soccer |
| mechanics is certainly one factor which will help | | | | player to gain valuable speed. |
| increase speed, while another is lower body strength | | | | Forward Broad Jumps: With both feet about shoulder |
| training. Learn four of the best lower body strength | | | | width apart, jump out forward as high and as far as |
| exercises a soccer can player can do to increase their | | | | you can. Upon landing, bend the knees and drop your |
| speed. | | | | hips...in other words cushioning the jump. Have the |
| Specifically, a soccer player will want to get their | | | | soccer player gather themselves and repeat that |
| posterior chain of muscles stronger. The posterior | | | | jump. Continue repeating for up to 5 jumps in a row. |
| chain of muscles are many of the muscles you can't | | | | Work up to 3-5 sets of 5 jumps. This exercise is a |
| see when you look at yourself in the mirror. Those | | | | wonderful way to create loads of explosive, quick |
| muscles include the back, the glutes, the hamstrings | | | | movements for the soccer player. |
| and the calf. Getting the posterior chain of muscles | | | | Let Go's: Let go's are simply resisted sprints. Have two |
| stronger will absolutely get a soccer player faster and | | | | players work together. One lines up behind the other |
| increase their speed. | | | | player and grabs their waist with both hands. The |
| Here are Four (4) excellent exercises for a soccer | | | | player in the front gets into a good acceleration |
| player to do to isolate these muscles and allow for | | | | position and starts to run forward. The player in the |
| their speed to be released: | | | | back holds on and resists the player in the front from |
| Tire Flip or Log Flip: Take an old tractor tire (or | | | | moving too quickly forward event though they are |
| wooden log) and bend down into a squat with both | | | | trying to do so. After about 5 yards of this resistance, |
| hands cupped underneath the tire. In a powerful | | | | the person in the back releases the person in the front. |
| movement, lift the side of the tire where your hands | | | | This person will feel like they have been shot out of a |
| are off the ground and then push the tire forward with | | | | cannon. Remind the person in the front about that so |
| both hands so that it now falls forward and is laying on | | | | that they are ready for that quick burst being released |
| the ground again. Quickly repeat this process for up to | | | | and they do not stumble and fall. This is a great |
| 10 flips. This movement is great for developing | | | | exercise to add speed to any soccer player. |
| explosive power in the posterior chain of muscles. | | | | These four exercises will without a doubt add strength |
| Sled Drags: Take a weighted sled and attach two | | | | to the lower body of any soccer player which in turn |
| "D-handle" cords to it. Place some weight on it and | | | | will increase their speed. |
| then grab the handles in such a way that you are | | | | I hoped you enjoyed reading about these four |
| facing forward and the sled is behind you. Keep your | | | | excellent exercises for enhancing speed on the |
| arms relatively straight and walk forward so that your | | | | soccer field. |
| cords or rope are tight through this resistance. Then | | | | Have a great day! |
| march forward using a simple high knee, linear lunge | | | | |