Sussexsport

Movement Skills and Agility

Speed and agility is optional depending on your program. But all sports performers should look at including speed and agility in their training plans. Speed and agility is concerned with  developing all areas of speed and agility development, linear and lateral, working on acceleration, deceleration and the ability to change direction, vital in all sports.

The basic drills are used to teach correct body position, knee drive and the finish position, simple speed skills and agility exercises are included. Stability (balance) in the end position should be addressed prior to pushing off / changing direction.

Linear

Level                      Exercise

One                         A March Single

Two                         A March Double

Three                       Falling Start

Four                        Ball Release

 

Lateral / Medial

Level                      Exercise

One                         Lateral Acceleration Hold

Two                         Lateral Acceleration Left Right Hold

Three                       Lateral Acceleration Left Right Left