Ladder & Hurdle

Description

The athlete should work their feet through the ladder. When the coach calls “black/white”, the athlete should work over the related hurdle’s sideways before accelerating away.

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PROGRESSION:

Alter footwork between ladder and hurdle

As the athlete completed the hurdles, the coach passes the ball in for them to accelerate forwards with the ball

Key Coaching Points

Ladder work :

3-step : 2 feet in, 1 foot out, zigzagging from side to side
5-step : 2 feet in, 2 feet out, focusing on balanced, controlled movement

Hurdle work :

Marches - 3 steps either side of the hurdle, without crossing feet over)
Single leg hops - balancing on 1 leg, hoping over the hurdles
Double leg hops - jumping off both feet over the hurdles
Developing power and balance

Details

Category:

Plyometrics

Reference:

Published On:

September 10, 2024

Updated On:

September 10, 2024