Divide group into 2 (or 4 if large group :. set up 2 of each drill) Perform each station for 5min, change, and repeat. Drill A: - Start at black cone - Sprint to orange cone where a coach will point left or right - Players breaks to the side the coach pointed to and sprints to yellow cone - Jog back to start and repeat Drill B: - Players start at orange cone - Perform the following drills through the hurdles and sprint to white cone where they need to complete 10 x Burpees, situps and alternating lunges. 1. Sideways high knees (2 foot touches between hurdles; L & R) 2. Tuck jumps (feet together and continuous)
Focus on speed of movement Correct technique Quick reaction
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