Agility Training

by **champp** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:06 am

I'm not trying to jump the gun on the season, just get ahead of the game (maybe it's the long awaited nice weather). I am attempting to put together a summer agility training regimen. Do any of you know some good drills or perhaps a good book about agility training that can help me in organizing the plan for my team? Dot drills, ladder drills, etc...

Much appreciated!

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by **Sonny** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:24 am

EXRX.net is a great site for designing your own workout. I've used it over the last few years successfully. The site is geared toward strength training though.

Good luck.

by **OAKS** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:28 am

Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness

got this for Christmas, and it actually has a lot of good info for improving change of direction, top-speed, and acceleration. But definitely throw in some jump-rope stuff if at all possible. there's tons of information all over the web, just hit up google.

by **John Paul** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:39 am

Also, any good track coach can set up an outstanding program for you if you ask. If you go to an assistant coach at your college and ask him to help with a program, and even offer to pay him $100 or something to set it up (most assistant coaches aren't paid too well), you'll probably get a program that's better than what you could get out of a book. If possible, I highly recommend having a qualified coach work with your guys. If that's not possible, at least have him demo the proper way to do the workout before you turn them loose for the summer on their own. Like everything else, you can only get great results if you focus on the technique, and you can't really learn the technique from a book.

by **Champ** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:17 pm

Your name is just like mine!

by **CP18** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:03 pm

Champ, I have a couple of good friends that are Division I Strength and Conditioning Coaches. I have access to many of their different offseason workout programs. Let me know if your interested.

I agree with JP as well, don't jump into something 'nuts' without someone to show you the ropes, ie proper technique or training method.

by **OAKS** on Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:04 pm

agreed. I ran in high school and was looking to run here when my lax eligibility was done (ended up not having the time after classes), so I know decent techniques on most of those drills, but just like lifting weights, a good technique with a few drills will help you much more than poor technique and running all day.