Rotation Ladder and Ball

Pitch diagram

Objectives

• -Improve foot speed and coordination
• -Link quick feet straight into a football action
• -Keep work-to-rest ratios sensible

Setup

1. 1A ladder with a ball station five yards beyond it in a 18 x 8 yards area.
2. 2Number every station so players know exactly where they travel to next.
3. 3One ladder, balls at the far station.

Coaching instructions

1. 1Player works through the ladder pattern then accelerates to the ball.
2. 2They complete a dribble through two gates and jog back.
3. 3Full recovery between reps — quality over volume.
4. 4Play starts at station one and the ball works round the numbers in order.
5. 5Every player must complete each role once before the round is scored.

Common mistakes

• -Ladder work at jogging pace
• -No rest between reps
• -Staying in a favourite role and avoiding the harder one