Category: Strength & Conditioning
Type: Drill
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To begin, split the team up into 2 groups. Instruct each group to go to opposite end zones and line up on the front goal line. In other words the two teams are facing each other, separated by the entire football field, and standing in opposite corners.
Next, using a whistle or a yell, signal the players to take off on a sprint down the sideline to the other end zone, so that the groups have now switched sides. Once the groups complete their 100-yard sprint, instruct them to walk the end zone line to the other side of the field. The pace should be a fast walk, and each group should prepare immediately for the next whistle or yell signaling their go. I have my players do four of these laps, and then line up across a line for two 70 yard sprints in similar fashion… then two 50's, two 40's, two 20's and two to four 10's (used for quickness in getting off the ball, we usually let the players walk the ten yards back).
I believe this type of sprint conditioning is good for in-season practices; staying in shape for the game and building your wind.
Submitted by: eteamz user Alan Young
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