beep test
TrainingA multi-stage fitness test where players must run back and forth between 20m markers at increasing speeds signaled by audio beeps.
Related Terms in Training
1v1
A drill pitting one attacker against one defender, used to improve dribbling, shielding, tackling, and individual defending.
periodization
The systematic planning of training to reach the best possible performance at the most important time of the year (peaking).
transition drill
An exercise that focuses on the moment possession changes, forcing teams to switch rapidly from attacking to defending (or vice versa).
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