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Deceleration & Change Of Direction

Stop and re-accelerate without losing position

12 min
8 reps (4 each direction)
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Sprint five yards, then break down over two steps into a low, wide base.
  2. 2Plant with the outside foot and push back the other way, chest over the knee.
  3. 3Re-accelerate five yards at full effort.
  4. 4Reset any rep where you stand up tall to stop.

What to focus on

Low hips and a wide base at the plant.

Common mistake

Standing up to decelerate and taking extra steps to turn.