Tanner Speed Academy

Line jumps are an effective way to develop coordination, rhythm, and introduce players to low-intensity plyometric training. These exercises combine simple movement patterns with light loading, making them ideal for warm-ups. They help improve foot speed and begin building reactive strength.

These two basic drills are suitable from the U10 level. Use a sideline or any straight line over a distance of 10 meters. Players perform the drill in one direction and walk back to the starting point for recovery. Emphasize an upright body position and encourage players to stay on the balls of their feet without letting the heels touch the ground.

These drills can be included 1–2 times per week at the start of a training session.

Now that the summer starts we often get the questions from parents and players: whether barefoot training on the beach is actually useful.

Training barefoot at the beach helps strengthen the muscles in your feet and improves stability and overall foot control.

But at the same time, there’s a downside: on sand you sink in, which increases ground contact time. And that’s something we don’t want when the goal is speed and explosiveness, because we focus on short contact times and powerful push-offs from the ground.

So yes, it can help build foot strength, but no, it’s not the best option if the goal is to become more explosive.

Want stronger legs, knees, better balance, and more explosive movement?

In this short, we’re showing you simple but effective drills with a resistance band to improve leg strength, knee stability, and glute activation. These exercises help build a stronger foundation for faster movement, better control, and improved athletic performance.

Watch the full video on the channel for the complete workout, detailed explanations, and more drills:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlvAqI0Nmgg&t

This is a super simple warm-up drill for warming up your lateral movement and coordination. All you need are a couple of cones and a teammate who throws the cones at you.

🔹 Stay light on your feet
🔹 Move laterally between the markers
🔹 React quickly and stay focused

In the variation, you have to track a high cone first, then immediately refocus and react to the next movement cue — just like in a real game situation when you are following the ball, for example during a long high pass, while staying aware of players around you.

Simple setup. High focus. Great warm-up.
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The Most Ignored Body Part in Football… and It’s Costing You Speed!
Your feet are your first connection to the ground. Every sprint, cut, acceleration, change of direction, and explosive movement starts there.

The human foot contains:
• 26 bones
• 33 joints
• 29 muscles

If your feet are weak, your speed, balance, and explosiveness will always be limited.

In this video, we break down why foot development is one of the most overlooked keys to elite football performance — and why players who ignore it are leaving speed and athleticism on the table.

Train the foundation first.

Why our players train on the SpeedCourt?

Because football is not only about speed.
It’s about how fast you can SEE, THINK, DECIDE and REACT under pressure.
The SpeedCourt challenges players in game-realistic situations:

✅ Reaction speed
✅ Decision making
✅ Change of direction
✅ Coordination under pressure
✅ Cognitive speed

But here is the key:
Improvement does not come from one session.
It comes from consistent exposure and repetition.
The brain and nervous system adapt through regular high-quality training.

The more often players are exposed to fast decisions and explosive movements, the more efficient and automatic their reactions become on the pitch.
Train. Adapt. Repeat.

Over time, the game starts to “slow down” for the player because the brain processes situations faster.
That’s the difference between reacting… and anticipating.

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