Speed/Agility – linebacker feet lateral hop
Player uses quick choppy feet and adds lateral hops to shift side to side. This drill improves reactive foot speed, lateral control, and balance.
Equipment
Training cones
Coaching points
- Keep feet moving quickly between hops
- Hop laterally with control
- Stay low and ready to react
- Land softly with stable knees
Common mistakes
- Slow choppy feet
- Heavy lateral landings
- Standing too tall
- Losing balance after the hop
Action video
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Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
50 seconds
Repetitions
6 × 1 sets
Touches
0
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