Speed/Agility – lateral high knees
Player moves laterally while lifting the knees quickly in a high-knee pattern. This drill improves coordination, hip speed, and agility footwork.
Equipment
Training ladder
Coaching points
- Lift knees quickly
- Stay tall through the torso
- Move laterally with rhythm
- Use active arm movement
Common mistakes
- Low knee lift
- Slow rhythm
- Leaning too far back
- Poor lateral control
Action video
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
45 seconds
Repetitions
6 × 1 sets
Touches
0
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