Foot Drills
Used to gain speed in footwork, lay out a rope ladder, or chalk out an area with approximately 15-inch squares.
Combining ladders so that you go both forward and side ward's, will give you rapid results. The numbers indicate the order to run in.
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Single leg run; aim to run on the ball of your foot, without catching the rope or chalk lines. |
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Double leg run; aim to run at speed through the rope ladder, pumping with your arms. |
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Double side step, run through the ladder in a sideways direction, with either double or single leg. |
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Ickey Shuffle, As with the double run, but this time every third step comes outside the rope. |
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Cross overs, Side step through the rope, taking your leading leg both in front and then behind the trailing leg. |
By performing these drills in both directions, you will soon realize that you are better on one side than the other. Aim to work on your weaker side for greater improvements in your game.