American Challenge Mini Disc Cones, 25-Pack

Agility and change-of-direction speed are essential for soccer and other sports like track and field, football and hockey. Athletes, coaches and trainers use agility discs to improve these essential skills. You can use this equipment at team practices, for specific drills or to mark fields to ensure that players stay within bounds. They can be discs or cones but should always be bright enough to be easily seen by team members, coaches and referees.

Look for agility discs made from thick materials that have some weight to them; you won’t want them to move around or blow away in the wind. They generally weigh less than a pound, measure about 2 inches by 8 inches and come with storage bags, storage poles or straps that hold them together.

There are other kinds of equipment that can also be used for speed and agility training. Special ladders that lay flat on the ground are useful for improving agility. Speed parachutes are also suitable for developing strength, technique and explosiveness in the calves, hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps but aren’t recommended for younger athletes.

• It’s best to do agility training twice a week for the best results.
• Agility training sessions should last about 30 to 40 minutes in total.
• Always warm up before training, and remember to stretch out afterward as well.