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Guidelines1. Preparationphase:Initiallyperformdrillsatlow-to-
moderateintensitytolearnmovementpatternsat50–60%ofmaximaleffort.
• Complete2setsx5repetitionsperrunningdrill.
• Complete10repetitionsperjumpingorthrowingdrill.
• Rest60secondsbetweensets.
2. Tempoandtechniquedevelopment:Buildintensityto75–90%ofmaximaleffort.
• Forrunningdrills,complete3setslasting15–30seconds.Rest60to90secondsbetweensets.
• Forthrowing/jumpingdrills,complete3setsconsistingofasmanyrepsaspossiblein15–30seconds.Rest60–90secondsbetweensets.
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Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimprovemovementspeedwithdirectionalchanges.
Placeconesat5-yardintervalsoneithersideofa30’agilityladder,spacingthem2to3yardsfromeachsideoftheladder.
Usingvariousforwardsteppingpatterns(e.g.,doublefootineachsquare),changetoalateralshuffleineitherdirection(toeithercone),steppingoutoftheladderandtouchingtheconewiththeoutsidehand,thenreturningtotheladderandcontinuingforward.
Alwayslearnthemovementpatternsfirstbeforeincreasingdrilltempo.
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Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimprovemovementspeedwithdirectionalchanges.
Placeconesat5-yardintervalsoneithersideofa30’agilityladder,spacingthem2to3yardsfromeachsideoftheladder.
Usingalateralsteppattern,changetoaforward-and-backwardsteppingpatternineitherdirection(toeithercone),steppingoutoftheladderandtouchingtheconewiththeoutsidehand,thenreturningtotheladderandcontinuingforward.
Alwayslearnthemovementpatternsfirstbeforeincreasingdrilltempo.
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Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimprovemovementspeedwithdirectionalchanges.setupyourdrill,placingconesinaT-formationwiththestartingcone10yardsawayfromthemiddleof
thethreecones(placed5yardsapart).Fromthestartingposition,accelerateoutofyourstartingblocktowardthemiddlecone,touchingitwith
onehandandshufflingsidewaysintheoppositedirection(e.g.,touchwiththerighthand,shuffleleft)towardtheoutercone,touchingitwiththeoutsidehand.Remembertoshuffleandnotcrossyourfeetduringthismovement.
shuffleintheoppositedirectiontotheoppositecone,touchingitwithyouroutsidehandagainbeforeshufflingbacktothemiddlecone,touchingitandthenretreatingbackward.Keepyourcenterofmasslowtowardthegroundandpumpyourarmswhilefacingforwardasifwatchingyouropponent.
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Exercise 4: Close-quarter Agility Drills
Exercise 5: Overhead Medicine Ball Toss
Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimproveagilityinbeatingadefenderwhoismarkingclosely.
Usingasoccerball,positiontheattackerbetweenthedefenderandtheball,placingthesoccerballnearorjustoutsideoftherightfoot.
Theattackerfakepumps(shifts)asifmovingtotheleft,thenperformsarearrotationalmovetotheright,bringingtheballwithhimusingtheleftfoottocontroltheball,whilesteppingwiththeright.
Theideaistomovetheballaroundthedefender,whilescreeningtheballwithhisbodyfromthedefender
Repeatwiththeoppositefeettotheotherside.
Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoincreasepoweronathrow-in.Holda4-to6-poundmedicineballaroundchestheight,starting3to4yards
awayfromthesideline.Usinganapproach(run-up),movetheballupoverandbehindthehead,
planttheleadingfootwhileleaningbackfromthehips,thenexplosivelyflexforwardharnessingtheelasticityoftheanteriormusclesfibers,followedbyapowerfulforwardlinearthrowtoapartnerortarget.
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Exercise 6: Partner-resisted Sprints
Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoincreaserunningspeedandpower.Usingaresistancebandsecuredaroundapartner’supperhips
(lowerwaist),performaseriesofresistedsprintsoveradistanceof15to25yards.
Don’thingeforwardatthehips,butassumea5-degreeforwardlean.squeezethearmstothesidesanddrivefromtheshoulderswhilemaintaininganear90-degreeelbowbend.Drivethekneesupwardintotripleextensiontogenerateforceandpower(extendingthehips,kneesandanklejoint).Aimtoturnoveryourlegsasquicklyaspossibleduringthisdrill.
Exercise 7: Contested Vertical Jumps
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Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimproveverticaljumpingandtimingduringcontestedheaders.
Usingacoachorcuetoprovidethestimuluscue(instructiontojump),standshouldertoshoulder,reactingtothejumpinstructionasquicklyaspossible.Whileattemptingtojumpashighaspossible,bothjumpersneedtomaintaintheirspaceandstabilityagainsttheopponent,andnotallowthemselvestobepushedofftheirassignedspaces.
oncethefundamentalsofthedrillaremastered,aballcanbeintroducedandtossedupintheairbetweenbothathletes.
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Theobjectiveofthisdrillistoimproveaccelerationthroughdirectionalchanges(forwardlinear).
Placeasetofsevenconesinastraightline,eachcone5-yardsapart.
startbyrunningforward10yards,touchingyourhandstothegroundatthisconemarker,retreatingbackward5yards,touchingthegroundatthiscone.next,accelerateforward10moreyards,touchthelineagain,retreat5yardsagain,thenaccelerateforwardanother10yards.Continuethisstop-and-startsequencethroughoutthedrill.
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Fabio Comana, m.a., m.S., is an exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise, and faculty at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD), teaching courses in exercise science and nutrition. He holds two master’s degrees, one in exercise physiology and one in nutrition, as well as certifica-
tions through ACE, ACSM, NSCA, and ISSN.