Zigzag Agility Run
Zigzag run between cones to work on agility and footwork.
How to play
- A line of 8 cones in a zigzag, 2 meters (about 6 ft) apart.
- Run the course going around each cone.
- Jog back along the outside.
- Four to six reps.
Rules
- Short steps on the turns.
- Look ahead to the next cone.
Variations
Easier
Cones farther apart.
Standard
Eight cones.
Harder
Side-shuffle between cones.
Adaptations
- Ankle injury: wide turns.
- Limited mobility: adapted course.
Learning goals
- Improve agility.
- Practice changes of direction.
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