Part A

Running activities to warm-up and develop control and technique when changing direction

Diagonal Side Shuffle
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
  • Perform 2-3 shuffles diagonally to the left or right
  • Pivot 90° on the lead leg to change direction and repeat diagonally in the opposite direction
  • Alternate between shuffling diagonally to the left and right
Key Cues:
  • Chest Up
  • Knee over toes

Side Shuffle
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
  • Facing side-on, continuously push off from the trailing leg to shuffle sideways
Key Cues:
  • Chest Up
  • Knee over toes

Planned Plant and Cut
Sets: 2 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
  • In pairs, first player (defender) runs out diagonally and turns to face second player
  • Second player (attacker) runs towards and evades first player
  • Repeat, alternating roles between defender and attacker and changing direction between left and right
Key Cues:
  • Chest Up
  • Brace through the trunk
  • Hip, knee, ankle in line