Reactive change of direction (opposite direction)
Category: Agility
Level: 2
2-4 reps/direction
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- Players skate towards coach.ÌýWhen a few yards away, coachÌýquickly points into a direction. PlayerÌýaccelerates at a 45-degree angle into the opposite direction
- Knee stacked over ankle at cutting movement
- Body stays upright, "Proud chest"
- Arms move forward with opposing leg; movement is initiated from the shoulderÌý
- Elbows flexed at 90-degrees
- Knee collapsing inward at plant and cute movement
- Cue "Drive knee out towards pinky toe"
- Lazy arms during the running phase
- Cue "Swing from the shoulder"
- Cue "Drive elbows back"
- Reacting slowly
- Cue "Game speed"
- Develops knee control at change of direction movement
- Incorporates decision-making in response to an external visual stimulus
- Increases heart and breathing rates
- Increases intensity of the warm-up
- Simulates evasion from defender in a game situation