Ladder Drills
In Defense of the Speed Ladder
The ladder, along with other "foot" quickness type tools, is a source of heated debate within the S&C community. Many claim the ladder to be the holy...
Why This Speed Training Tool Doesn’t Work
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Todd Durkin’s 5 Exercises to Increase Your Agility
Linear speed gets all the attention. Both athletes and coaches focus intently on top-end speed, whereas athletes in the majority of sports spend most of their time changing directions. Imagine [...]
Odell Beckham Jr. Shows Out on the Speed Ladder
We’ve seen many fast-twitch athletes shred up the speed ladder. But man, watch Odell Beckham Jr. really chop it up in this video, posted yesterday to his Instagram. Then again, [...]
The Secret to Tom Brady’s Newfound Speed
Tom Brady may be one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, but he’s not known for extending plays with his feet. When he attempts to run [...]
Become A Leader: Take Your Team Through Low Hurdle Drills
Become a leader this season by gathering your crew ten minutes before practice to work on one aspect of your game. It won't take long for you to notice the [...]
Training Equipment Needed to Run an Efficient Soccer Practice
The goal of any soccer coach is to run an efficient practice. Since there are usually 30 to 40 athletes practicing together, a huge challenge for even the biggest coaching [...]
Improve Agility With Quickness Drills
Speed is a difference maker in every sport, from linear speed to the ability to accelerate, decelerate and change direction quickly. Arguably, the biggest contributors to success in sports are quickness and [...]
Drills to Improve Elements of Speed (VIDEO)
In every sport, one skill that is a key to success is (and will always be) speed. When putting together a team, coaches often look for the fastest athletes. Thus, [...]
Training Tool: SKLZ Quick Ladder
Agility ladders are common tools in most training centers. But for around $30, you can have one of these valuable tools at home. The SKLZ Quick Ladder is a great [...]