Agility Ladder

Ladder agility drills are an excellent way to warm up before weight training. The drills are designed to improve speed, agility, coordination and quickness. I like to use the ladder with athletes who play sports requiring quick changes of direction (often with the knees in demanding, atypical angles). This would include tennis, soccer, field hockey, and football players to name just a few.

Remember when you perform ladder agility drills to keep your head still, arms and hands relaxed, elbows flexed to 90 degrees, and stay on the balls of your feet. The drills are hard to explain with text. Ask me to show you a few the next time I see you. You can also use You Tube to find some great demonstrations.

Try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhPN7B9bisU. This kids form is not the best but it is a good demonstration. Every time he steps on the ladder it is called a "fault". I charge 2 burpees per fault. This will keep you honest and make sure your don't sacrifice form for speed.
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