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Agility: Side skip hop

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Put one foot in one of the rungs and the other outside. start off by bringing the outside foot towards the foot inside the rung and the inside foot to outside the ladder on the opposite side to the starting foot.
Then repeat going the other way.

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Side Shuffle:

Stand to the left of the ladder, facing down the length of it. Step into the first square with the right, then left, then out to the right side of the ladder. Reverse the steps, this time going to the left. Always step into the ladder with the foot that is closest to it.

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Side jump Hurdles:

Start outside the ladder jump with both feet into the first rung then jump to the outside to the other side of the ladder and back through the 2nd rung

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Speed Ladder - Read the Signs!:

When the player reaches the end of the first ladder, the indicator shows them which way to go (left/right).

The player must respond to the sign and side-steps in the direction indicated before then sprints off again to the cones placed further away.

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Right Angle Ladders:

Turn the ladder at right angles halfway.
Players should keep facing forward at all time.

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