Category: Conditioning
Type: Drill
THE NIGHTMARE
The “Nightmare” drill is very similar to the “doggies” except that the distance is much more intense and the difficulty level is tripled. For this drill you must line your entire team up on one end line. At the blow of a whistle your athletes must complete the following run at the highest level of sprint possible. They must sprint to the edge of the 6 yard box and back, then to the 18 yd box and back, then to midfield and back, then to the other 18 yd. box and back, then to the other 6 yd. box and back and then all the way to the other end line and back. This drill is extremely intense and should be used with caution. Athletes around the age of 14 may only need to do this one time, with no repeats at all. Varsity level athletes should do the entire routine twice with a nice long rest in between sets. Collegiate and professional athletes may do 3-4 sets of this drill and must try
and complete each set under 65 seconds.
What to look for Coaches:When running this type of fitness make sure to really cheer you athletes on and encourage them. This is a grueling run and allows the athlete to pull from deep down inside and really work themselves physically and mentally. Players should be pushing eachother as well in a positive manner. When they complete the run they should be encouraging the others as they get near the finish line. This drill can really bring a team together. After completing this run they have the feeling that they can accomplish anything and that is a great feeling. Be very careful though, and make sure to not over run them. One set is probably enough for most athletes. Enjoy this one and be smart.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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