1 Home Drill For Improving Acceleration

Wall Drill 3 Switches

45° or not more than 60° body angle. Maintaining horizontal projection as though coming out from initial sprint.

*Key points for technique* - Core engage, chest up and shoulders back - Lift your knee up maintain 90° angle from the body and shin angle should be parallel to the opposite leg - Aggressively strike the ground with the ball of the foot while staying neutral on your body posture - Pause your movement every 3 strikes and repeat for 10 times. - Body posture should maintain throughout the sets if your form starts to breakdown, take your rest and repeat.

Why is it useful for sports? Most field sports require athletes to rapidly accelerate from a static position. The ability to apply greater force to the ground will allow your body to project further as a result from ground reaction forces. Hence this determine your success in sports or to achieve higher level performance in your sports. Therefore, it is crucial for almost all athletes to develop strength from strength training and also to express force as needed in sports. This acceleration drills will help to develop a proper acceleration mechanics and express force from the initial push off.

FOR ATHLETES This drill can be done at home during these times to maintain your training effect at the same time to improve acceleration technique.

FOR GENERAL CONDITIONING You could add this exercise to your current workout routine as a finisher exercise for your HIIT workout.