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Additional Interval Running Sessions For All Levels
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1. HALF LAPS

2. FULL LAPS

3. ‘FULL LENGTH OF THE PITCH’

4. INCREASED INTENSITY RUNNING

5. INTERVAL CIRCUITS

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1. HALF LAPS

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5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm up

Stretching

Interval running

Half Laps Training

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Standard:

Intermediate:

Advanced:

5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm down

Stretching

 


2. FULL LAPS

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5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm up

Stretching

Interval running

Full Laps Training

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Standard:

Intermediate:

Advanced:

5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm down

Stretching

 


3. ‘FULL LENGTH OF THE PITCH’

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5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm up

Stretching

Interval running

Note: 2 lengths of the pitch is equal to 1 lap.

Full Length of the Pitch Training

Fast Running = continuous arrow line Arrow

Standard:

Intermediate:

Advanced:

5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm down

Stretching


 

4. INCREASED INTENSITY RUNNING

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5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm up

Stretching

Interval running

 

Increased intensity training

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Lap 1: Fast running down one side of the pitch, jog the remaining three sides.

Lap 2: Fast running down two sides of the pitch, jog the remaining two sides.

Lap 2: Fast running down three sides of the pitch, jog the remaining side.

Lap 4: Full lap of fast running.

Standard:

Intermediate:

Advanced:

5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm down

Stretching


5. INTERVAL CIRCUITS

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5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm up

Stretching

Interval circuits

Interval Circuits

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Fast Running = continuous arrow line Arrow

 

Set out 6 cones as shown above.

Run from Cone 1, around A to Cone 2, jog recovery between 1 and 2.

Repeat between B, C and D.

Repeat the whole circuit again in reverse (i.e. D, C, B, A).

This constitutes 1 circuit.

Standard:

Intermediate:

Advanced:

5 – 10 minutes jogging to warm down

Stretching


Source of information: 'A Guide to Fitness for Referees' July 2006, produced by the Football Association England. 

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