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Start moving.
Keep the ball close.

18 short warm-ups prepare bodies and attention without turning the opening into fitness lines or long static stretching.

8 warm-ups match your context
Dribbling712 min

Cone slalom & burst

Raise movement intensity through controlled turns followed by a short acceleration.

U6–U121 ball per player · 4–6 cones per lane
Open warm-up
Dribbling712 min

Turn the corners

Rehearse balanced turns and a change of pace while moving into clear space.

U6–U121 ball per player · 8 cones
Open warm-up
Dynamic mobility610 min

Movement lanes

Gradually prepare the body with controlled movement forward, sideways, and backward.

U6–U1212–20 cones · Optional ball per player
Open warm-up
Dynamic mobility610 min

Lunge, reach & rotate

Move hips, ankles, and upper body through a controlled football-ready range without held stretching.

U6–U128 cones · Optional soccer balls
Open warm-up
Dynamic mobility610 min

Skip, shuffle, accelerate

Raise temperature and coordination gradually before adding a short football-specific acceleration.

U6–U1212 cones
Open warm-up
Coordination & balance58 min

Hop, land & stick

Develop quiet, controlled landings and body alignment before faster changes of direction.

U6–U1212 flat cones · Optional soccer balls
Open warm-up
Coordination & balance58 min

Quick-feet cone clock

Prepare quick, controlled foot placement and changes of direction without turning the warm-up into conditioning.

U6–U125 flat cones per group · Optional ball
Open warm-up
Reaction & fun712 min

Color-call escape

Prepare scanning, reaction, and controlled acceleration toward changing visual targets.

U6–U121 ball per player · 4 colors of cones · boundary cones
Open warm-up