Soccer Warm Up Grids

Warm Up Grids General Scenario These grids and light training routines that are used to start the session, they carry elements of ball skills, close control with jogging, running and eventually sprinting, they are essential to get players core body temperature up so that the sessions can proceed with players training at optimum fitness levels. Some pressure elements are included so players get a feel for later pressure elements in ball skill and match practice grids.
Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top	Sample image	Short description of the grid
001 W001 Passing Across the Body Pass		Players line up on each corner of the square grid, two players dribble the ball past the middle marker then make an across the body pass to the opposite side of their grid, and sprint to join the next group.
002 W002 Passing The Passing Square		Players pass and move inside a square grid (they must touch any marker after passing the ball - before touching the ball again). They must pass the ball inside the grid without 1, 2 or 3 defenders intercepting the ball. Ball must stay inside grid, player cannot touch ball again till a marker or post is touched.
003 W003 Passing Grid 4v2		Players on the outside (Attackers) can only move along outside their line of the square grid (cannot enter grid). Attackers must make five consecutive passes to score using only diagonal passes. (They cannot pass straight across the grid). Defenders change with two attackers after each score or if a pass is intercepted.
Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top 004 W004 Passing Circle		The outside players have a ball each and move clockwise around the grid, pass to any free player inside players the grid. That player dribbles the ball to the outside (players swap places) two (2) defenders are inside the grid. Ball must not be intercepted whilst passing the ball to any free inside player. The outside players MUST use a low inside boot pass to deliver the ball.
005 W005 Passing Running Off The Ball		Players (A) and (B) swap passes at the end of a square grid, and feed player (C) whom runs back and forth across the grid when Player C is in line with the ball. As player (B) receives the ball, player (C) must be in position to receive and give a return pass to (B). Player (B) then passes back to player (A) and player (C) must now be in a position to receive and give a return pass to (A).
006 W006 Passing Using a Star Grid		Players dribble around a square grid, pass a ball to the static inside player (1) and receive a return pass (2), then dribble around the corner marker to the next leg of the grid and repeat, on the next leg of the grid, ball low pass, chip pass, header etc.
007 W007 Warm Down Chart		Instead of going around the pitch, we go across the pitch from side to side once only, various warm up moves.
008 W008 Passing Across The Circle		Players form a circle in pairs passing a ball across the circle, if the players ball hits another players ball, then the player making the pass has to do five press ups.
009 W009 Skills Two Player Warm Up		Players step back from the ball and still facing each other with the ball in between they step to touch their side of the ball with the toe/sole of each boot. They both quick step touching the ball for thirty seconds.
010 W010 Warm Up skipping		Players in pairs Indian file side by side move up the pitch skipping with arms coming out to the sides level with the shoulders
Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top 011 W011 Warm Up 2 v 1		In threes up one player (B) faces two and this player runs backwards up the pitch being fed by either player, returns ball to other player.
012 W012 Skills Receiving The Ball		Players in twos, one lobbing the ball to the other. Players should watch the ball into body, set balance and position early. Use all parts of the body and all parts of both feet, joints relax and give slightly on impact.
013 W013 Warm Up_ Down Chart		Two laps of the pitch at varying pace as warm up. Players start at the outside of the half way line run together side by side as a team running at various speeds and variations.
014 W014 Passing Tunnel Grid		Players line up as shown, Player (A) using a basic push pass, passes the ball through a mini goal to a goalkeeper whom catches it and rolls it away left. Player (A) runs on (avoiding any ball or player crossing in front) to collect the rolled ball.
016 W015 Dribbling Angle Grids		Players carry the ball to the opposite player, are challenged by that player (one step over their ball towards the oncoming player), the Attacking player then turns and attacks the next player in line.
017 W016 Warm Up Drop The Ball		One player holds the ball directly out front between both hands, or one hand, The ball is suddenly dropped and the facing player must catch the ball before it touches the ground. Later can catch on boot and juggle on foot.
Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top 018 W017 Passing Cross field Warm Up		Players dribble a ball out from the end of the square grid, pass cross field with a weighted pass for the opposite player to run on to. Then sprint forward to collect their cross-field pass, bring it under control and pass to the next player in line. The Player then joins that team.
019 W018 Passing The Weighted Pass		Team is split into two teams with each team restricted to their area outside or inside the area. Players from Team (A) pass to get the ball through the midfield defender team (B) to score a goal. Adding defenders increases pressure.
020 W019 Stretching Chart		Stretching is very important in training, players should be warm and stretches should prepare the muscles for the work ahead. Take time to stretch the squad after a warm up period. Do NOT stretch cold muscles.
021 W020 Training Indoors		After a warm up grid, players form teams of five six or seven, and play Five-A-Side Soccer.
022 W021 Passing Full Team passing		Each player will play the ball once only. Once received a pass is made to another team member, as the team move forward on the pitch. EVERY player must have played the ball ONCE and the team MUST finish with a shot on goal.
023 W022 The Heading Game		Split teams into two and play normal soccer except that : Once a player heads the ball that team is the attacking team and can score a goal. If an opponent heads the ball then that team becomes the attacking team.
Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top 024 W023 Dribbling & Shot Warm Up		The player MUST keep dribble through markers shooting with the appropriate foot to score a goal. Then collect a ball and return ONLY if their shot was on target. The goalkeeper is optional but if used is passive. Players feed balls back into the area for the next runner. Feed players change with attackers who miss the goal.
025 W024 Pre Game Warm Down		Standard warm up warm down routine & Players run through cones and cross over to warm up or warm down

Warm Up Grids General Scenario

These grids and light training routines that are used to start the session, they carry elements of ball skills, close control with jogging, running and eventually sprinting, they are essential to get players core body temperature up so that the sessions can proceed with players training at optimum fitness levels. Some pressure elements are included so players get a feel for later pressure elements in ball skill and match practice grids.

Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top

Sample image

Short description of the grid

001 W001 Passing Across the Body Pass

Players line up on each corner of the square grid, two players dribble the ball past the middle marker then make an across the body pass to the opposite side of their grid, and sprint to join the next group.

002 W002 Passing The Passing Square

Players pass and move inside a square grid (they must touch any marker after passing the ball - before touching the ball again). They must pass the ball inside the grid without 1, 2 or 3 defenders intercepting the ball. Ball must stay inside grid, player cannot touch ball again till a marker or post is touched.

003 W003 Passing Grid 4v2

Players on the outside (Attackers) can only move along outside their line of the square grid (cannot enter grid). Attackers must make five consecutive passes to score using only diagonal passes. (They cannot pass straight across the grid). Defenders change with two attackers after each score or if a pass is intercepted.

Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top

004 W004 Passing Circle

The outside players have a ball each and move clockwise around the grid, pass to any free player inside players the grid. That player dribbles the ball to the outside (players swap places) two (2) defenders are inside the grid. Ball must not be intercepted whilst passing the ball to any free inside player. The outside players MUST use a low inside boot pass to deliver the ball.

005 W005 Passing Running Off The Ball

Players (A) and (B) swap passes at the end of a square grid, and feed player (C) whom runs back and forth across the grid when Player C is in line with the ball. As player (B) receives the ball, player (C) must be in position to receive and give a return pass to (B). Player (B) then passes back to player (A) and player (C) must now be in a position to receive and give a return pass to (A).

006 W006 Passing Using a Star Grid

Players dribble around a square grid, pass a ball to the static inside player (1) and receive a return pass (2), then dribble around the corner marker to the next leg of the grid and repeat, on the next leg of the grid, ball low pass, chip pass, header etc.

007 W007 Warm Down Chart

Instead of going around the pitch, we go across the pitch from side to side once only, various warm up moves.

008 W008 Passing Across The Circle

Players form a circle in pairs passing a ball across the circle, if the players ball hits another players ball, then the player making the pass has to do five press ups.

009 W009 Skills Two Player Warm Up

Players step back from the ball and still facing each other with the ball in between they step to touch their side of the ball with the toe/sole of each boot. They both quick step touching the ball for thirty seconds.

010 W010 Warm Up skipping

Players in pairs Indian file side by side move up the pitch skipping with arms coming out to the sides level with the shoulders

Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top

011 W011 Warm Up 2 v 1

In threes up one player (B) faces two and this player runs backwards up the pitch being fed by either player, returns ball to other player.

012 W012 Skills Receiving The Ball

Players in twos, one lobbing the ball to the other. Players should watch the ball into body, set balance and position early. Use all parts of the body and all parts of both feet, joints relax and give slightly on impact.

013 W013 Warm Up_ Down Chart

Two laps of the pitch at varying pace as warm up. Players start at the outside of the half way line run together side by side as a team running at various speeds and variations.

014 W014 Passing Tunnel Grid

Players line up as shown, Player (A) using a basic push pass, passes the ball through a mini goal to a goalkeeper whom catches it and rolls it away left. Player (A) runs on (avoiding any ball or player crossing in front) to collect the rolled ball.

016 W015 Dribbling Angle Grids

Players carry the ball to the opposite player, are challenged by that player (one step over their ball towards the oncoming player), the Attacking player then turns and attacks the next player in line.

017 W016 Warm Up Drop The Ball

One player holds the ball directly out front between both hands, or one hand, The ball is suddenly dropped and the facing player must catch the ball before it touches the ground. Later can catch on boot and juggle on foot.

Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top

018 W017 Passing Cross field Warm Up

Players dribble a ball out from the end of the square grid, pass cross field with a weighted pass for the opposite player to run on to. Then sprint forward to collect their cross-field pass, bring it under control and pass to the next player in line. The Player then joins that team.

019 W018 Passing The Weighted Pass

Team is split into two teams with each team restricted to their area outside or inside the area. Players from Team (A) pass to get the ball through the midfield defender team (B) to score a goal. Adding defenders increases pressure.

020 W019 Stretching Chart

Stretching is very important in training, players should be warm and stretches should prepare the muscles for the work ahead. Take time to stretch the squad after a warm up period. Do NOT stretch cold muscles.

021 W020 Training Indoors

After a warm up grid, players form teams of five six or seven, and play Five-A-Side Soccer.

022 W021 Passing Full Team passing

Each player will play the ball once only. Once received a pass is made to another team member, as the team move forward on the pitch. EVERY player must have played the ball ONCE and the team MUST finish with a shot on goal.

023 W022 The Heading Game

Split teams into two and play normal soccer except that : Once a player heads the ball that team is the attacking team and can score a goal. If an opponent heads the ball then that team becomes the attacking team.

Click on sample image then hit the back button to use the grid: download the file left of the table Back to top

024 W023 Dribbling & Shot Warm Up

The player MUST keep dribble through markers shooting with the appropriate foot to score a goal. Then collect a ball and return ONLY if their shot was on target. The goalkeeper is optional but if used is passive. Players feed balls back into the area for the next runner. Feed players change with attackers who miss the goal.

025 W024 Pre Game Warm Down

Standard warm up warm down routine &

Players run through cones and cross over to warm up or warm down

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Assessments Ball Skills Coaching Tools Fitness Fun Games Home Match Practice Set Pieces Warm Ups

Attacking Crossing Defending Dribbling Goalkeeping Midfield Tackling

Club Team Men Pre Season Sample	1	Club Team Men Pre Season Sample	2
Week 1 Session 1	Time 120 min	Week 1 Session 2	Time 120 min
1. Pre-warm up	10 Min	1. Pre-warm up	10 Min
2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval	10 Min	2. Stretching exercises after lap of oval	10 Min
3. Warm up	5 Min	3. Warm up	5 Min
4. Skill Developments	20 Min	4. Skill Developments	20 Min
5. Match Practice	20 Min	5. Match Practice	20 Min
6. Game	15 Min	6. Game	15 Min
7. Warm down	10 Min End	7. Warm down	10 Min End

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