1-on-1 Drills

This concept of drills features two athletes facing one another, each on their own set of at least two dots. To create dots, you can use chalk on a driveway, throw down spots, or a Dot Movement Mat. Each exercise is timed for 10 seconds or another desired length depending on the fitness levels of the athletes.

There are dozens of variations. Try starting with a relatively simple movement pattern such as stepping onto one dot with one foot and off the dot with two. Another option is a one foot on and one foot off pattern. To have a competition, have the children keep count how many times they step onto the dot during the alloted time. A third option of the numerous possibilities is to have them do a one foot in and two feet out pattern with skipping.

Remember that agility and movement sports go hand-in-hand, and that gradually speeding up through the performance of each of these exercises is the key. In this drill, the natural extra incentive of facing a partner and competing for speed (while accurately performing the exercise) should be a positive motivation for both young athletes. If they are clearly of different skill levels, give one a handicap of a certain number of points before the exercise begins.

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