Shape Up section 4

AGILITY

Agility Drill #1 – Super Shuttle

  • Start underneath the basket with your back to the court.
  • Defensive slide to point A with hands in a defensive ready position.
  • Sprint backwards from A to B focusing on minimizing the time to change direction.
  • Defensive slide facing the court from B to the Start position. Keep hands in defensive position.
  • Jump to touch the net or the backboard.
  • Repeat the defensive slide from Start to C.
  • Sprint forward from C to D.
  • Defensive slide with back to court to the Start position.
  • Jump or touch the net or backboard.
  • Repeat for 6-8 repetitions with at least 60-90 seconds of rest in between.

    Agility Drill #2 - Weave In & Out

  • Place four markers out in a straight line approximately three yards apart.
  • In between each set of markers place another marker only three yards to the left. (See Diagram)
  • Sprint to marker A.
  • Defensive slide to marker B, leading with your left leg.
  • Defensive slide to marker C, this time leading with your right leg.
  • Repeat to the finish.
  • Walk back to the start and repeat for up to 6-8 repetitions.

    STRETCHING TIP OF THE WEEK:

  • Stretching should be done before and after working out.
  • Stretching before an activity helps get the muscles ready for movement.
  • Stretching after an activity helps to reduce muscle soreness.