Speed in soccer is more than sprinting - it's reacting first, accelerating over five yards and staying in control at pace. These speed drills combine acceleration, agility and reactions with the ball wherever possible, so the gains show up in games, not just stopwatch times.
Defenders live on short sprints, sharp cuts, and recoveries toward their own goal - so train exactly that.
This soccer fitness drill trains two qualities that decide countless duels in a match: reaction time and acceleration.