Three High Tempo 1v1 Warm-Up Ideas For Preseason Training

Still starting training with laps? It might be time to rethink your warm-up. In this video, Gary Curneen shares three high-tempo 1v1 warm-up activities that prepare players for the demands of the game from the very first minute. Instead of running without the ball, these exercises combine competition, decision-making, acceleration, and technical repetition to get players physically and mentally ready for training. In this video you'll learn: ✅ Why traditional laps are losing their place in modern coaching ✅ Three competitive 1v1 warm-up ideas for preseason ✅ How to increase intensity while keeping players engaged ✅ Ways to prepare players for the first training exercise from the opening whistle If you're planning your preseason, these are simple activities you can use with youth, high school, college, and senior players. 👇 Let me know in the comments: Do you still use laps as part of your warm-up, or have you moved to game-based activities? 👍 Like the video if you found it useful. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly coaching ideas, training sessions, and tactical analysis. #SoccerCoaching #FootballCoaching #Preseason #SoccerTraining #WarmUp #YouthSoccer #FootballTraining #ModernSoccerCoach #CoachingDevelopment #1v1