Part A
Running activities to warm-up and develop control and technique when changing direction
Retreating Diagonal Side Shuffle
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
- Shuffle backwards 2-3 steps diagonally to the left or right
- Pivot 90° on the rear leg to change direction and repeat diagonally in the opposite direction
- Alternate between shuffling diagonally to the left and right
Key Cues:
- Chest up
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
Side Skip
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
- Facing side-on, push off and drive the knee of the rear leg up to skip sideways
- Co-ordinate knee and elbow drive when pushing off with the rear leg
Key Cues:
- Chest up
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
Partner Mirroring
Sets: 2 Repetitions: 2 Distance: 15 metres
Coaching Points:
- Players start by facing each other 1-metre apart
- Player one runs forwards while cutting from side-to-side
- Player two retreats away while trying to mirror the direction that player one runs toward
Key Cues:
- Chest up
- Brace through the trunk
- Hip, knee, ankle in line