Split team into equal groups .
Try to match players of equal speed levels
On Whistle Players Negotiate Ladder using side step technique,
Players then Sprint through cones
Reaching last cone players sidestep over hurdles one foot at a time
Sprint to Finish
Reps 4-6 Intensity Max
Recovery 120-180 mins
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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