Line drills can be an excellent way for athletes to improve their footwork, speed, and coordination. This article contains examples of several easy-to-implement line drills.

This excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness explains the agility considerations for different wrestling disciplines.

Coaches can use drills to improve quickness and agility. The training session can improve the specific areas needed to increase performance results by setting up appropriate intensity levels, duration of drills, recovery periods, and volume of drills.

This excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness explains a twelve-station agility circuit for basketball athletes.

The aim of the get up and go drill for rugby players is to develop the ability to accelerate from a low body position, which is especially important when accelerating into a potential contact situation.

This book excerpt is from Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition and goes over change of direction drills to help with speed and power development as well as an athletes cognitive and decision making skills.

This excerpt briefly explains programming agility sessions for lacrosse athletes.

This article is an overview of the Turkish get-up movement, as well as cues and drills to help in this movement.

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One common thread that provides an advantage for all soccer players at any position is to be faster than the opponent. Incorporate these drills into your next speed session.