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Agility: Lateral Jumps

What a fantastic tool. I 've found a few drills that are unfamiliar,...

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Players will jump from side to side, jumping as high as the can while also tucking their knees up.

Once the player lands, they will want to jump again as quick as possible.

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The player will continue this exercise for 45 seconds.

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Lunge Jumps:

The player will go into a lunge position, from that position they are trying to jump straight up in the air.

In the air, the player will switch the foot position, so that when they land they will be in a lunge position.

Plyometrics

Front and back- Foot Speed:

Players will find a straight line on the court.

Standing facing the line, players will jump off 2 feet back and forth over the line as quick as they can for 30 seconds.

Plyometrics

1 Leg Jumps:

Players will jump as high as the can on 1 leg, after they land they will bend down touching the floor, with the non jumping leg being extended behind.

Once they player is in that position they will explode up and jump off that leg again.

Plyometrics

Side to Side Jumps- Foot Speed:

This drill you will need 2 small poles as shown in the video.

Players will jump side to side over a pole, when the coach says "switch" the player will hop across to the other pole and continue to jump side to side.

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