Coaching Pointers:
Spend at least 15 minutes on a good stretch and warm up before commencing the running program.
Divide players into four groups and position a group at each corner of a half field. Assign a leader or "pacesetter" for each group.
On the coaches command the players will run in the following sequence:
1. Sprint 1 side, Jog 1 side.
2. Sprint 2 sides, Jog 2 sides.
3. Sprint 3 sides, Jog 1 side.
4. Sprint 4 sides, Jog 1 side.
5. Rest - continue walking around field.
Total average distance covered will be 1040 yards.
This exercise can also be performed with diagonal runs across the field. Distance would differ.
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1 Sprint |
80 Yards |
80 Yards |
1 Jog |
60 Yards |
140 Yards |
2 Sprints |
140 Yards |
280 Yards |
2 Jogs |
140 Yards |
420 Yards |
3 Sprints |
220 Yards |
640 Yards |
1 Jog |
60 Yards |
700 Yards |
4 Sprints |
280 Yards |
980 Yards |
1 Jog |
60 Yards |
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