ACTIVITIES TO BUILD AGILITY

Ladder Tag – Use a footwork ladder for a fast-paced and challenging variation of tag. Keep in mind that this game should only be attempted once the children can quickly and confidently run through the ladders with balance and control. (more...)
Cone Pursuit – This competitive and challenging game needs two young athletes. Designate one as the rabbit and the other as the hound. Cones of some sort are needed for this exercise. Set a handful of cones up in any arrangement desired. (more...)

Circle Run – “Circle Run” is a great drill for athletes to either perform alone or in a competitive format. You’ll need a smooth surface and a tennis ball. The exercise begins when a coach or partner rolls a ball from one side towards a boundary of some sort about 40 feet away. (more...)

Double Trouble – This next exercise is similar to the “Circle Run” in this section, but you’ll need two balls instead of one. This drill can be so challenging that we like to call it “Double Trouble.” (more...)

Hoop and Step – This agility exercise requires a hoop which is rolled away from the student. You will also need a fairly flat surface on which the hoop can easily roll. (more...)

Falling Racquets – This exercise requires both quick movement and quick hands. We are suggesting tennis racquets in this exercise but a baseball bat or anything with a fairly flat end will work just as easily. (more...)

Speed Bumps – In this agility drill, the emphasis is on rhythm and balance training alongside agility. And, like almost all the drills posted in these sections, it can be easily adapted to young athletes of all ages and skill levels. (more...)

The Whistle – In this exercise you will use a whistle to create agility challenges. There are unlimited variations as you will quickly realize. Just use a little imagination. (more...)

Triplets – Triplets is a concept in agility footwork training and consists of a variety of movement patterns to help both footwork and rhythm. You will need a fairly flat surface as well as a line for this exercise. (more...)

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. (more...)