Muscle Groups
- Abs and Core
- Hips & Buttocks
- Legs
Purposes
- Leg speed
- Leg conditioning
- Agility
Overview
The line drill develops speed, agility and quickness. During play, athletes are frequently required to start, stop, and change direction and speed. The line drill is a great conditioning exercise and can be used as part of your dynamic warm up. The line drill also increases body control and awareness.
Description
- Set two points at a designated distance from each other.
- Sprint from one point to the other.
- Lowering your center of gravity, quickly change direction and sprint back to the first point.
- Make sure you turn to both the left and right for the this drill, to condition the body bilaterally.
Mistakes
- Not keeping a straight line while sprinting
- Over-shooting the turn-around points
- Under-shooting the turn-around points
