More favorite exercises and drills of the best soccer players.

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Alexander Sabadash lives and breathes soccer. He follows the top Russian, English, and Spanish leagues religiously and spends a considerable amount of his free time playing games or simply passing the ball around on the field.

For those who are serious about getting better at soccer, Alexander shares a few more exercises and drills which some of the best soccer stars in the world do regularly.

Plyometrics: Soccer players need explosive quickness. Plyometric exercise is an excellent way to strengthen the fast-twitch muscles of the legs.

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Agility ladders: These ladders can boost footwork, which is a huge part of a soccer player’s game. It can also increase coordination and awareness and leg strength.

Zigzag sprints: A great supplement to agility ladder drills is the zigzag sprints, which increases the ability of a player to change directions and stop at a dime.


Single-leg hops: Normally done through a series of hurdles, Alexander Sabadash mentions this to be one of his favorite drills since it strengthens the legs and adds to one’s leaping ability for headers.

Calf raises: One of the more isolated and focused drills on this list, calf raises aims to increase the power in the lower part of the legs, the part responsible for quick, agile movements.