T-Drill

Sprint forward, shuffle laterally both ways, then backpedal out. Puts four movement patterns and three direction changes into one short rep.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Cones
PRIMARY MUSCLES
Quads · Glutes
ALSO WORKS
Hamstrings · Gluteus Medius · Adductors · Calves
HOW TO DO IT
  1. 01Set a cone at the start, one ten yards straight ahead, and two more five yards left and right of that.
  2. 02Sprint from the start to the middle cone and touch its base.
  3. 03Shuffle laterally to the left cone and touch it, then shuffle all the way across to the right cone and touch it.
  4. 04Shuffle back to the middle cone and touch it.
  5. 05Backpedal to the start line. Rest a minute and run 4 to 6 reps, alternating the first shuffle direction.
COACHING CUES
  1. 01Face forward the whole drill.
  2. 02Hips low in the shuffles.
  3. 03Eyes up on the backpedal.
COMMON MISTAKES
  1. 01Turning and running instead of shuffling — the lateral portion is the point of the drill.
  2. 02Crossing the feet during the shuffle — one clipped ankle and you are on the floor.
  3. 03Standing tall in the backpedal — the centre of mass goes behind the feet and you land on your back.

Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.

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