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Agility: Large Stride Hurdles

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Taking large strides get your players to run over the hurdles, taking only one step between hurdles.

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Increase/decrese the distance between hurdles to make this drill harder/easier.

With younger players get them to imagine they are running like a gazelle through the hurdles.

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Sideways Running:

Facing left and then right, get your players to run sideways over the hurdles, taking two steps in betwen every pair of hurdles.

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Bunny Hops:

With feet together jump over the mini hurdles as quickly as possible, pumping the arms to increase speed.

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High Skips:

Use the size of hurdle appropriate for the age and ability of your athlete.

Athlete jumps off one leg over the hurdle landing on the same leg.
The jumping leg should be straight if possible.

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Hopping:

Hopping on one leg throughout player jump over all the hurdles, using their arms to help them maintain their balance and keep their speed up as they go through.

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