DRILL
Forwards & Backwards Sprints
  • Purpose
    Players must be able to remain facing a target while performing seamless changes of body direction when running
  • Focus
    Fitness Conditioning, Games & Races
  • Skills
    Footwork & Agility
  • 6
    Players

  • 6+
    Ages

  • 0
    Balls

  • 10
    Cones


  • Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip

  • Two lanes will perform a mirror opposite of the drill from the baseline-to-baseline.
  • Each player's turn involves running 4 circuits (ending at 2 / 3 / 4 / 5).
  • For each alternative circuit, change running direction from forwards to backwards
    (1 to 2) and (3 to 4) - run forwards
    (2 to 3) and (4 to 5) - run backwards
    Player must look at the centre throughout their turn, which means looking over their shoulder when running backwards
  • Players recover by jogging back from cone (5) to (1) outside the court, on the opposite wing they started.
    Join the opposite line.
  • Optionally you can make this a higher intensity race. Everyone in the team must complete the circuit twice (once each side of the court). The run back to the starting position is a sprint rather than a jog.
    Penalty if you catch anyone not looking at the centre when they run: make them restart the circuit they're on.

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