Training during the track season for is often hard on our young athletes .Variety and change of paste keep it interesting and keeps them guessing.Below are links to some drills and excercises that promise to give your youth training program a needed change of paste.
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1.”Side A Skips” A variation on the classic A skip exercise in which the athlete moves laterally by pushing off the side of their foot. This can be used for enhancing foot strength, changing up foot contact positions, and strengthening the hip musculature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdW46QVGes
2. Heel Walking. This is an exercise that is used to strengthen the muscles surrounding the foot, ankle and lower leg. It can be useful in preventing shin splints.
3. Jumping Exercises.This is a sample of jumping exercises I use with Lauren sometimes,she loves seeing just how far she can jump.It is use to develop explosive power in the lower extremities.
Until Next Time,
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