Ashley Young: Outrun the opposition

THE DRILL

All you need is a full-length pitch and the pitch markings. For this exercise you can work with a partner or on your own. Start by standing on the byline and sprinting to the edge of the 18-yard box twice. When you’ve finished, your partner goes and you recover. After your partner completes his run, sprint to the halfway line and back twice, before your partner takes over. Time to dig deep for the final sprint – run to the opposing byline and back twice, before your partner takes his turn. Rest for three minutes and repeat. To progress the drill you can introduce a ball.

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