SPEED, AGILITY & FOOTWORK: BASIC Train 2-3 times per week; Begin with the warm-up. End with cool-down
period of 5-10 minutes followed by flexibility exercises.
Exercises
1. Standing Medicine Ball throws
20 each of Forehands, Backhands and Overhead
Throws with a Bounce
2. Cones-Side shuffle/Sprint
(For 3 sprints, use 7 cones) Repeat 2 - 3
x each way with :30 - :45 rest between
3. Racquet catch Repeat
6 - 8 x with :20 rest between
4. Partner toss Repeat
6 x with :15 - :20 rest (or alternate with
partner for the rest period)
5. Follow ball
Repeat 4 - 5 x with :20 rest between
6. Lateral Cone shuffle
8 cones: Rest :20 Repeat 2 - 3 x each way
7. Forward Cone shuffle
8 cones: Rest :20 Repeat 2 - 3 x each way
8. Side shuffle to ball catch
Repeat 4 - 5 x; rest :20 between each
9. Hex Drill
On 2 feet: 3 x each way; Rest :20 Repeat 3
x On 1 foot: 2 x each direction, each foot
10. Circle Cone
3 - 4 cones; Repeat 2 - 3 x each way; Rest
:15 - :20 between
11. Mini-hurdles
Whole pattern forwards and sideways; Rest
:45 Repeat each 2 x