Run and cut to shot on net

Category: Agility

Level: 2

Carla van den Berg

  • Athlete runs towards partner. When a few yards away, partner passes ball into chosen direction. Athlete plants and accelerates into that direction to retrieve ball and dribble back toward the net to take a shot
  • Knee stacked over ankle at plant and cut movement
  • Partner turns and accelerates towards far post for rebound
  • Knee collapsing inward at plant and cute movement
    • Cue "Drive knee out towards pinky toe"
  • Develops knee control at change of direction movement
  • Incorporates decision-making in response to an external visual stimulus
  • Increases warm-up intensity prior to training session or game
  • Sport-specific activity