Equipment

Passing Boards

Different sized passing boards are used to help improve both the accuracy and pace of the player’s passes. In today’s high speed game MUSS recognises how important it is for players to be able to pass the ball accurately and to be able to develop their individual range of passing. The rebound boards enable players to focus visually on a piece of apparatus and assist them in ensuring that both the accuracy and weight of pass can be improved by practicing on a regular basis. Primarily used on our residential courses.

Shooting Target

The shooting target has proved very popular with the players. The Stretford End provides a visual target that encourages players to aim for the corners of each side of the goal and to be accurate with your shot, power being of secondary importance when shooting for goal. Now is your chance to score in the Stretford End!

SPARQ Speed Hurdles

Inspired from the design of bows and tactical slings, the SPARQ Speed Hurdles can be used for numerous workouts, including lateral side step drills with high knees as well as jump and cut drills. With two height options, they are a versatile tool ideal for increasing speed, power and agility.

SPARQ Speed Ladder

Simultaneously improve foot speed, agility, coordination and balance with the SPARQ 6-Rung Speed Ladder. It's an effective resource for players who want to work on change of direction and quickness.

SPARQ Agility Cones

Hone in your skills and improve your speed and agility with the SPARQ Outdoor Agility Cones, a versatile tool that can be used for multiple drills.

Mini Goals

Mini goals have been introduced into the programme to support our small sided game philosophy. The players who attend a MUSS course are introduced to the 4x4 games system which the MUFC academy is so well known for using. The players are encouraged to express themselves within these games — conditioned practices with the goals being a fundamental aspect of knowing when, where, and what type of shooting technique to use within a small sided game situation.

Mannequin

The mannequins provide participating players with a visual learning aid that enables them to focus on the important technical aspects of how to dribble with a ball correctly. The equipment ensures that players keep the ball close to them, are able to use both feet and demonstrate a change of pace and direction that will take them away from defenders. After all, who doesn’t dream of being able to dribble like United players — this piece of equipment certainly helps towards making these dreams come true.

SPARQ Agility Web System

An evolution of the Speed Ladder, the eight-sided rings provide connection points to join additional rings for a combination of linear, lateral, angled and circular drills. The Agility Web can be configured to duplicate in-game scenarios to improve agility, coordination, balance and foot speed.

Tough Book

Using tough book technology youngsters are shown video footage on the training pitch — complementing key messages from the Soccer Schools coaches. First Team footage demonstrates technique and patterns of play that relate to the seven new coaching topics, while additional software allows MUSS to deliver interactive workshops and gain instant thoughts and feedback from the players.

Passing Gates

MUSS utilise passing gates across all of our courses throughout the UK and across the globe. The gates are a perfect training aid used to improve the passing technique of each player. Today’s game is becoming more demanding and faster — it is therefore essential that players are taught how to pass the ball and when to pass a ball. The decision making and accuracy of the pass is critical whether it be over a short or long distance. The passing gates help to encourage players to look before they pass and take a great deal of care and attention in the process.

Soccer Wave

The soccer wave passing apparatus is a popular piece of equipment amongst our participating players. This equipment provides players with the opportunity not only to practice their passing technique it also provides them with the challenge to test their aerial control, turning with the ball and volleying technique. Again the main coaching emphasis is placed on the accuracy and pace of the pass.

SPARQ Cut-React Belt

Improve your agility, reaction and quickness using the SPARQ Cut-React Belt. Two athletes are connected to one another through the Variable Resistance Buckle. The athlete on offense can fake the other athlete on defence causing the buckle to separate. The buckle provides consistent and repeatable resistance at three different levels - light, medium and heavy.

SPARQ Eye-React Ball

With four vision training icons, each containing three levels of difficulty, the SPARQ Eye-React Ball allows you to incorporate vision training drills into your workout that will improve hand-eye coordination, reaction time, depth perception and your ability to track objects in motion—all necessary skills for superior athletic performance.