When it comes to succeeding at football, or any sport for that matter, there is no substitute for hard work in training. A key component in the 1-2-1 football training and personal fitness training offered by TEK LAB comes in the form of SAQ drills. Known longhand as ‘speed, agility and quickness’, SAQ work has been a cornerstone of professional football training for years now. As the quality of the game increases at the lower levels, it has now become a constant feature of our football camps and personal football coaching. Quite simply, as more people in Southend and across the country turn to football coaching courses, the benefits of SAQ have come into their own.
Even if you haven’t partaken in any kind of SAQ-focused football training, the concept may still be familiar. As a regular feature on social media videos, this aspect of personal fitness training has become more widely known.
Regardless of your familiarity, we have listed five of the most popular SAQ drills we use in our football camps and personal football coaching.
We start by placing four training cones in a straight line, separated by 3-yard intervals. We then place three more cones between of the first four, but three yards to the side. This creates a slalom course.
Our Southend clients then weave in and out of the cones, bending down and touching each one as they go. However, the emphasis should be on rapid side steps, not turning to face the cone itself. This drill acts as the perfect start to any football training session.
This aspect of football coaching courses and football camps involves a rope ladder laid horizontally on the floor. Our clients start by standing to the right side of the ladder before lifting their left foot, raising their knee toward their chest. They then step sideways into the first square of the ladder.
Our Southend clients then repeat this action immediately when their left foot returns to the ground, only this time with their right foot. They then repeat these actions one after the other as they move along the length of the ladder. When they reach the other side, they come back again, repeating the steps in reverse.
This drill remains a favourite of our football camps, personal football coaching and personal fitness programs in Southend. The concept is simple: we create a square of approximately five yards by five yards using four cones. We then place another cone in the centre to act as a starting point.
Each of the outer cones has an assigned number. When the number is called, the client must run to the respective cone before returning to the middle. We then continue to call numbers at random as the athlete runs to and from the centre cone.
Here at TEK LAB, we structure our football coaching courses, football camps and personal fitness training to suit the specific needs of each Southend-based client. To take the first step toward better health and improved performance, please contact us on the number below.
For more information about 1-2-1 football training in Southend, call us on 07772 133 743.
