Youth Inc. Recommends: Five Great Resources to Improve Your Speed for Soccer
Speed can be a game-changer in soccer — whether you’re chasing down a through ball, recovering in transition, or breaking free on a counterattack. But getting faster isn’t just about running more. It’s about technique, timing, and training the right way.
These five resources offer speed-building drills, pro-level insights, and footwork techniques that can help players of all ages increase quickness, agility, and explosiveness — no speed ladder required.
Here are five great resources to help you get faster for soccer:
The Keys to Improving Speed in Female Soccer Players
What it is: An article by Erica Suter that outlines key principles of speed training tailored specifically for girls.
Why we like it: It goes beyond drills to emphasize intentionality, form, and age-appropriate development — a must-read for parents, coaches, and athletes.
Mbappé’s Speed Secret That You Can Learn Too
What it is: A breakdown of Kylian Mbappé’s most underrated speed trait — step frequency — and how to train it.
Why we like it: This is elite-level insight made simple. Coach Carsten Effertz makes world-class speed feel attainable with clear, trainable steps.
Increase Your Soccer Explosiveness
What it is: A video from 7MLC’s Michael Cunningham focused on acceleration, deceleration, and explosive movement.
Why we like it: Cunningham is one of the best in the game at breaking down mechanics in a way that’s both practical and motivating.
Five Exercises for Fast Feet
What it is: A set of five footwork drills to build speed, agility, and quickness — using just cones and a small patch of turf.
