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Agility Ladder

fitness beginner U8 U10 U12 U14 U16+ Adult

10

Minutes

1+

Players

1

Items

Objective

Improve foot speed, coordination, and dynamic balance.

Equipment

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lay a 10-rung agility ladder flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Run through with one foot per box (linear run), focusing on quick ground contact.

  3. 3

    Progress to two feet per box (in-in-out-out pattern).

  4. 4

    Rest 30 seconds between each run. Complete 3 runs of each pattern.

Coaching Points

Age Notes

U8

Walk through the pattern first so players understand the footwork before adding speed.

U10

Challenge players to beat their own time — use a stopwatch for motivation.

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