This drill helps with crossover acceleration, which is vital to a soccer player who is constantly changing the angle of pursuit. Because you are exploding off two legs, your crossover acceleration should be noticeably faster than that of the speed skater sprints. The format is identical to the speed skaters and speed skater sprints, but instead of speed skating and landing on the outside leg, jump and bring the inside leg across to land on that leg, like a high knee carioca. For instance, jump to the left and cross your right leg in front and land on your right foot first. Touch your left foot and jump back the other way crossing your left leg in front and landing on your left leg first. Perform crossovers for 15 to 20 yards and then move to crossover sprints. Perform 8 to 10 reps with one-minute recovery.