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Skip, shuffle, accelerate

Dynamic mobility · Agility & acceleration · Transition

THE INTENT

Raise temperature and coordination gradually before adding a short football-specific acceleration.

Readiness, not fatigue: Build from controlled movement to moderate football-specific intensity.

Set it up

Three 15-yard lanes with markers at 5 and 10 yards

Mark three sections in each lane and leave a safe deceleration zone after the finish.

Players
4–24
Equipment
12 cones
Run it
  1. Skip through the first section with relaxed arm action.
  2. Side shuffle through the second section while facing the same direction.
  3. Accelerate through the final section at controlled speed and decelerate gradually.
01
Build intensity

Relaxed skip → Controlled lateral movement → Submaximal acceleration

02
Make it easier

March, side step, and jog the three sections.

03
Add a stretch

Add a ball for the final acceleration after movement quality is consistent.

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