How am i able to improve my sprint speed?
I am fairly slow and often get outpaced. Any tips?
DDV10 Player, England
ANSWERS
Matt MorrisonPlayer, England
Hi,
I suggest practicing short sharp sprints and agility. If you can improve your change of pace over short distances, you will find that you won`t get outpaced as often. Here`s a good drill that you can practice on your own.
Matt
Agility Circuit
DESCRIPTION
Players start on the baseline and run one at a time. The next player starts once the player in front of them has run around the first cone. Players sprint around the outside of the 18 yard box and then run around the cone near the D. Players then slow down to a 50% jog and use quick feet to place both feet in each rung of the ladder. After running through the ladder players run around the next cone and slalom in and out of the cones/poles, facing forward at all times and using quick shuffle feet. Finally players jog back around the cones back to the start point.
Agility Circuit
DESCRIPTION
Players start on the baseline and run one at a time. The next player starts once the player in front of them has run around the first cone. Players sprint around the outside of the 18 yard box and then run around the cone near the D. Players then slow down to a 50% jog and use quick feet to place both feet in each rung of the ladder. After running through the ladder players run around the next cone and slalom in and out of the cones/poles, facing forward at all times and using quick shuffle feet. Finally players jog back around the cones back to the start point.
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