A Form Run Sprinting Progression
Drill #1 - Partner arm swing
1. Player A faces Player B with his arms extended level with Player B's shoulders
2. Player B pumps his arms with good form touching Player A's hands
3. Speed of arm action is increased as whistle is blown - three whistles
Drill #2 - Arm swing, leg and eye synchrony
1. Utiilize proper arm swing and eye gaze while walking
2. increase speed of movement upon the whistle
Drill #3 - The high knee walk
1. Lift the knee high
2. The drive leg should be almost straight
3. The foot of the high knee should be cocked
4. Stand tall
5. Proper swing of the arms
6. Do not reach out with the foot on the high knee
7. Increase the speed of movement upon the whistle - this will end up as almost a skip or bounding as speed increases
Drill #4 - High knee drive
1. Fold arms across the chest run in place powerfully contracting the knees upwards
2. Upon the whistle run the designated distance with high knees
3. Stand tall do not crunch forward or lean backwards
Drill #5 - The high knee run
1. Run in place with proper arm action and high knee drive
2. Upon the whistle sprint forward
3. Stand tall
Drill #6 - Arm impulse
1. Run 50 yards with excellent form
2. Every 10 yards increase your arm action
3. Do not move your head or eyes to see if you have gone 10 yards
Drill #7 - Leg impulse
1. Run 50 yards with excellent form
2. Every 10 yards increase your leg action
3. Do not move your head or eyes to see if you have gone 10 yards
Drill #8 - Jelly jaw
1. Run with your jaw completely relaxed
2. Relax neck and shoulders also
3. Run 50 yards feel your jaw bounce
Drill #9 - Holding form for 300 yards
1. Run 300 yards with sprinting form
2. Do not ever break form
Drill #10 - The money run
1. Run a full speed sprint with perfect form
2. Run if everything depended upon your performance