An excellent drill to help improve players change of direction skills & technique with and without the ball. It is important the reps & rest are followed for maximum benefit to your players. Order: Accelerate left to pole â cut right and drive across to the opposite pole â cut left and finish at the top pole Accelerate right to pole â cut left and drive across to the opposite pole â cut right and finish at the top pole Accelerate straight to opposite pole â cut left to finish at the left hand side pole Accelerate straight to opposite pole â cut right to finish at the right hand side pole Backpedal to left side pole â turn body inside left and accelerate to top pole â cut right to finish at the start Backpedal to right side pole â turn body inside right and accelerate to top pole â cut left to finish at the start Repeat the above drills but slide a ball in when the top pole is reached for a reactive finish
lower centre of gravity Lean forward to reaccelerate with Powerful Steps
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