Quick feet ladder drills are extremely important because they give you a chance to work on so many different areas of athletic development.
As you watch the drills in the video you can see how we are able to target the following areas in a short period of time:
- Footwork
- Coordination
- Balance
- Lateral speed
- Concentration
- Multi-directional movement
- Hip development
Adding the Speed Bands to your ladder drills will maximise results as more muscles in your hip region will will be activated. This results in improving hip strength and stability as well as foot speed and agility.
The resistance provided by the Speed Bands work the muscles in the hips, legs, core and glutes every movement the athlete takes.
There are hundreds of different ladder sequences you can do however it is important to note – going through the ladder at a slow pace will not increase your foot speed. You must push yourself and get through the ladder as quick as possible, keeping your body controlled.
Guidelines for Quick Feet Ladder Drills:
For each sequence:
- 2-3 Resisted sets followed by 2 unresisted sets.
- Full recovery between sets.
Once you take the resistance bands off, your legs will feel light and strong so move through the ladder drills as quick as possible.
