speed ladder

Athletic quickness drill

A speed ladder is a flat training tool used in athletics, consisting of two parallel straps connected by evenly spaced rungs that lie on the ground.

Athletes run through it with quick, precise footwork to develop agility, coordination, and foot speed: The team did speed ladder drills before practice.

Also called an agility ladder.

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cones · quick · high knees · in and out · rungs · training · plyometric · box jumps · fast twitch · coordination · lateral · lateral shuffle · shuffle · sprint · athletic · gym · turf · cardio

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