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Agility Training for Linemen

Agility Training for Linemen. Patrick McHenry MA, CSCS*D Ponderosa High School. Areas of Development. Agility / Speed / Strength: Hand Speed: Infighting Punch at different angles/ areas Footwork 1 st & 2 nd step Move lateral, backward, arch quick.

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Agility Training for Linemen

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  1. Agility Training forLinemen Patrick McHenry MA, CSCS*D Ponderosa High School

  2. Areas of Development Agility / Speed / Strength: Hand Speed: • Infighting • Punch at different angles/ areas Footwork • 1st & 2nd step • Move lateral, backward, arch • quick

  3. Flexibility : (Critical area of development) • Hip / knee / ankle • Allows for triple joint extension Balance: • Shoulders back/ not leaning too for forward back arched not rounded • Head up, weight evenly distributed • Right / left

  4. How Do we Develop this? Agility Lifting Plyometrics Strongman Training

  5. “Whether it’s in the run game or pass protection, footwork is where it starts.” … Do it over and over until it is natural so the muscle memory carries over to the field. Castillo

  6. PROGRESSION • Simple Complex • Closed Open • Slow Speed Fast Speed • Low Intensity High Intensity • Single Multiple Response

  7. Dynamic Lower Upper Forward / Backward / Lateral Level Change Rotation 15-20 yds 10 min duration Form Running Basic drills Teach mechanics Not developing track stars 5 min duration WARM UP

  8. Warm up • pull knee to chest • Frankenstien ( arms out kick legs & touch fingers) • Side shuffle / swing arms • Forward walk lunge • Carioca (lead foot goes overknee) • Backward lunge walk • Form Running Drills • Seated arm swings (3 sets, 20 sec each set) • A step (use correct arm (90* bend), lift knee, on toes) • A skip walk (same as a step but come off ground, land in same spot) • Ankle hops( go about 10 feet, just like you jump rope, no bend in knee) • Ankle flips(jog on ball of foot, knee straight, feel pulling motion)

  9. Drills Drills enhance each other • Have a purpose • Theme • PERFECT TECHNIQUE • QUALITY NOT QUANITY

  10. Agility Movement patters • Forward / backward/ lateral / diagonal / arc Fast Feet • No false steps • Know where you are going, step with correct foot • Lift your legs (hip flexion, not butt kick) Stop and start with correct technique • 1st step stand up or stay in athletic position • Drop hips when they stop, foot placement

  11. Drills / Equipment Ladders Cones Boxes (bags, mini hurdles) Jump rope PVC pipe

  12. LADDERSwarm up or movement Quick feet Stay in athletic position • Head up, body in correct position • Move arms Movement patterns: • Step with lead leg (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal) • Step with either foot equally • Stop and change direction

  13. LADDERS:

  14. CONES Stay in athletic position Movement patterns: • Step with lead leg (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal, arc) • Step with either foot equally • Stop and change direction

  15. CONES:

  16. Boxes Lift your legs • Hip flexion, not just for speed, to get over opponent on ground • Watch for butt kick • NEED TO LIFT THE KNEE Stay in athletic position Movement patterns: • Step with lead leg (forward, backward, lateral, diagonal) • Step with either foot equally • Stop and change direction Can use bags or mini hurdles also

  17. BOXES:

  18. Jump Rope Coordination • Jump on one leg • Running position, knee up / toe up • Shift weight / balance Patterns Pre Plyometric exercise

  19. PVC Pipe • Any shape • Change of direction • Closed to Open

  20. Ultimate GYM Ptmach@aol.com

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