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Agility: Lateral - Backward turn sprints.

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  • With your back to the coach, carry out lateral sprints along the ladder.
  • React to the coaches signal and turn 180o and sprint forwards.
  • The coaches signal can be of any type depending on the sport.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Arms dictate speed.
  • Stay relaxed.
  • Stay up on toes / ball of your feet.
  • Perfect the technique then speed it up.

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    Lateral -forward sprints. | Ladders

    Lateral -forward sprints.:

  • Carry out lateral sprints along the ladder.
  • React to the coaches signal and sprint forward form the ladder.
  • The signal given by the coach can be of any type depending on the sport.

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    Quick Foot Diagonal Jumps.:

  • Helps directional changes, both lateral and forwards while, making the muscles fire faster.

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    React to coach.:

  • This can be used for many sports.
  • The reaction can be to hand signals, voice commands, sounds (clapping) etc; depending on the sport.

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    Lateral Skips.:

  • Another variation that will help to increase lateral foot speed.

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