Using the Quickness ladder for different foot strikes

Using the Quickness Ladder to increase foot quickness, speed, and coordination is vital for today's performance athlete. But moving through the ladder should not simply be a matter of just running through it.



To get the most out of your Quickness Ladder, move through the ladder with different foot strikes such as cross over steps, carioca, and hop scotch. Foot action which forces the hips to open up and move throughout the drill is a great way to involve the hips with the foot action as you perform athletic actions.

Here are a couple of great drills:

1. zig zag step laterally through ladder, stepping backwards out of the ladder
2. zig zag step laterally through ladder, stepping forward out of the ladder
3. 2 in 2 out, stepping forward through ladder alternating feet in every rung space
4. carioca laterally through the ladder
5. scissors steps laterally through the ladder alternating feet in each rung

Try these drills to see if you can get your feet stepping quicker at different angles. A Q Ladder can be purchased at ProPowerTraining.com.