Agility
All about agility in sport
The definition of agility
The ability to change direction quickly and maintain control of your whole body.
Drills to help you be more agile
- Lateral plyometric: these are jumps help build dynamic power, coordination and balance.
- shuttle runs: The shuttle run is a standard agility and speed drill used by athletes who play stop-and-go sports such as soccer, hockey, basketball, and tennis.
- The speed ladder: this is a simple piece of portable equipment that can be used to perform agility drills
lateral plyometric
This advanced exercise is a must for any athlete that need lateral power and coordination. Start small, and slowly build up the height of the barrier.
shuttle runs
- How to Do the Shuttle Run
- Set up a source with two markers about 25 yards apart.
- Sprint from one marker to the other and back. That's one repetition.
- There are a variety of different ways to do the shuttle run, including side-to-side runs, forward-backward runs and forward-touch-return runs.
agility ladder
Forward Running, High-Knee Drill: This drill is great for improving foot speed and coordination for all field sport athletes. Run with high knees forward through the ladder, touching every ladder space. Land on the balls of the feet and drive forward with your arms.