Speed/Agility – side driving left and right
Player drives side to side with powerful lateral steps. This drill improves lateral power, balance, and change of direction control.
Equipment
Training cones
Coaching points
- Push strongly off the outside leg
- Stay low
- Control each landing
- Keep movement sharp
Common mistakes
- Weak lateral push
- Standing too upright
- Landing off balance
- Slow recovery step
Action video
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
30 seconds
Repetitions
30 × 2 sets
Touches
0
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