Strength – mountain climbers
Player drives knees toward chest in plank position at speed. This drill improves core strength and conditioning.
Equipment
Exercise mat
Coaching points
- Keep hips low
- Drive knees fast
- Maintain plank form
- Control breathing
Common mistakes
- Hips rising too high
- Sloppy movement
- Slow tempo
- Poor posture
Action video
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
30 seconds
Repetitions
25 × 2 sets
Touches
0
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