Agility Ladder Drills
Agility ladder drills, also called speed ladder drills are very important for any sport where agility and speed is important such as soccer, basketball or football just to mention a few.
Ladder agility drills will greatly improve the players footwork which will improve players quickness, agility and coordination after constantly performing different speed ladder drills.
Consistency is the key to improving with these agility drills and this is why agility ladder workouts should be a big part of any pre season training, be it for soccer, football, basketball or any other sport.
Agility ladder training focus should be on correct form combined with 100% effort. Speed in which ladder drills are done will increase over time.
Drills for agility ladder should be done right after warming up so that your muscles are fresh and ready to give 100% under correct form.
Agility ladder training should be performed 3 times a week for 30 - 45 minutes.
As I mentioned before, ladder agility drills should be performed with maximum effort while incorporating the correct form.
Players will notice footwork speed and overall quickness after only 3 weeks of agility ladder training 3 times a week.
Soccer or any other sport ladder drills should be performed following the guidelines listed below:
- Perform drills at 100% correct form and as quick as possible...
- Push off the balls of your feet (not the toes)...
- Pump your hands from shoulder height to hips...
- Keep your elbows at 90 degrees...
- Keep your body relaxed...
- Keep your body straight and head looking forward and still...
Here are few drills with agility ladder to start with:
Agility Ladder Drills - LEFT, RIGHT
Free Ladder Drills - LEFT TO RIGHT, RIGHT TO LEFT
Drills for Agility Ladder - SIDE STEP
Drills for Agility Ladder - HOP ON ONE FOOT
Free Ladder Drills - INSIDE, OUTSIDE
