
Player starts in a neutral position When ready, they sprint at 100% intensity through the cones 120 second recovery time to obtain peak power output 6 reps
-45o knee angle at lift, knees raised in vertical line -Ankle Dorsiflexion - toes up to sky -Floor contacts with ball of foot, soft and short -not big slaps -Drive from glute and hip, snap thighs through -Posture held high with core engaged
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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