What do I mean by “play in the tunnel” when moving laterally? This is my cue to remind athletes of the height I want them to move in laterally. When working with athletes on lateral shuffle technique the focus is to have them always stay low and push away- not to rise up and down. […]
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Lateral Shuffle Drills The exercises below are great for building lateral shuffle motor programming. 1. Resisted Step Outs- Band on lower leg (leg furthest from attachment) – aggressively step out with just the furthest leg. This trains the inside leg to create positive push off angles and how to use the hips to create lateral
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Do You Want Success Or To Have It Your Way? Oftentimes, coaches get caught up in having everything done their way. They have no flexibility or willingness to allow their athletes to do things differently. This can become an issue on a team, especially when the athlete is correct. Let’s take a minute and examine
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