How to Use the Agility Ladder for Sports Training

Series Summary

Agility drills are great to prepare youth for athletic sports. These drills not only increase agility, quickness and speed, but build muscle and tendon strength. Most adults would cringe at the thought of doing many of these drills, but youth are generally in much better shape due to a high level of activity. Additionally they are preparing for football, soccer, baseball, and basketball. Agility drills are excellent preparation for these sports. If you would like to learn agility drills for yourself or to teach the players on your team, you can learn for free online from one of our experts.

In this free athletic training video series, learn youth agility drills for sports from collegiate athlete Windell Yancy and NFL football player Curtis Jackson. Coach Yancy and Coach Curtis will teach and demonstrate agility drills using the agility ladder and mini hurdles. Their expert tips and advice will help you learn these important and incredibly beneficial drills that could prepare you for the sport you want to play.

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Windell Yancy with Basic Training Skills with my partner Curtis Jackson for Expert Village. We are here to talk to you about speed, agility, power and quickness. Just a reminder any of the drills you see done today, make sure you have a professional to help you with any of these drills. Don't try to do them on your own. Please do not try to do these at home without supervision. As you can see right here, this is called the agility ladder. This is a major role in developing your athletic skills and the purpose the ladder is you an improve your foot speed, your balance, your body control, your quickness, change direction in order to enhance your skills, your running skills. Okay we will demonstrate to you these drills accordingly. Alright coach. The first one we are going to do is again for speed and agility. Basically just using your running form. Again, your arms at L, you are going to put one foot in each huddle. Here we go. Go, slow down. Go, good job. "