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Speed and agility drills such as the high knee drill, lunges, the side shuffle, the soldier walk, and knee to chest hugs, are a great way to train for athletics. Learn how to do a variety of sports training drills in this free youth athletics video series.
There are 8 videos in this series:

The soldier walk is great for training young athletes because it can help with balance and can increase the flexibility of the hamstrings. Learn how to do the soldier walk in this free youth sports training video.

The acceleration drill improves foot speed, arm movement, and ability to accelerate. Learn this great athletic training drill in this free youth sports training video.

The high knee drill is a popular athletic training exercise that improves power and explosiveness. Learn how to do the high knee drill in this free youth sports training video.

Knee to chest hugs are a great way to improve balance and stretch muscles such as the hamstrings and glutes. Get tips for doing knee to chest hugs in this free youth sports training video.

Lunges and backward lunges are a great way to stretch out muscles in your legs and train for athletics. Learn how to do lunges in this free youth sports training video.

When playing sports, stand in ready position with your knees bent and your chest over your knees. Learn the ready position for athletics, plus get running tips and techniques, in this free youth athletic training video.

Use the side shuffle athletic training drill to improve strength, speed and agility. Learn how in this free youth sports training video.

Skip with an increased vertical jump to strengthen the hamstrings, improve explosiveness, and train for athletics. Learn how in this free youth sports training video.

Youth sports are an amazing part of any student athlete's childhood and adolescence. Youth sports are great way for kids to socialize, make friends, learn how to be good team players, and learn how to lead as well. Sports are also an excellent way to keep kids in great shape and guard against childhood obesity. For all youth sports however it is important that kids and teenagers train well before playing, in order to strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. Youth agility drills are an excellent way to facilitate training for sports and you can learn these drills from our experts, for free online.
In this free sports training video series, learn youth agility drill from pro football player Curtis Jackson and collegiate athlete Windell Yancy. Coach Yancy and coach Jackson will teach and demonstrate invaluable athletic training agility drills to prepare youth for sports of all kinds. Coach Jackson, as well as two youth athletes, will demonstrate how to do the high knee drill and the acceleration drill. They will demonstrate how to do the soldier walk, lunges, and the side shuffle to increase agility.
Windell Yancy and Curtis Jackson Windell Yancy is a former top collegiate athlete who has trained Division I athletes in the Dallas, Texas area for 10 years. Curtis Jackson is a former NFL and CFL pro football player who was with the World Champion New England Patriots. Together, their company, Basic Training Skills, helps guide young athletes to success.dkdk
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