Running Technique Drills

Pitch: Two cones mark out the distance.

Equipment: 2 cones.

Players: The players run one after the other.

From the first to the second cone the players carry out running technique drills. On the way back to the first cone they jog gently, but do not walk. Possible exercises:

• Ankle work.
• Heel flicks.
• High knees.
• Alternately twice high knees and twice heel flicks.
• Cross-overs.
• Side steps, normal.
• Side steps, two steps forwards and one step back.
• Circling the arms forwards.
• Circling the arms backwards.
• Alternating jumps.
• Raising the arms above the head and walking on tiptoes.
• Short bursts of acceleration.
• Angling inwards.
• Angling outwards.
• Stretch jumps, higher towards the end.
• Alternately bringing the extended left and right foot up to the diagonally opposite hand.

Note: In the warm-up the exercises can be completed in two rounds; in the second round they are carried out at a high frequency.