MAKE BETTER CUTS

MAKE BETTER CUTS
FOOTBALL
45º CUTS
BURST OUT OF YOUR BREAK
(5 REPS)
Drop your chest and stomach in the turns to stay more balanced.
Maintain a strong inward lean in your cuts to preserve momentum.
Get in and out of your breaks efficiently – don’t waste movement.
Re-accelerate out of every turn toward your next cut.
Maximize speed in the straights.
LATERAL
2-4-6 RUNS
KEEP ARMS PUMPING
(5 REPS)
Start in a good athletic position, balanced and in control.
Focus on keeping your knees and arms pumping fast.
Maintain good form, keeping your shoulders over your hips.
Stay on the ball of your feet – do not let your heels touch down.
Generate lateral movement with strong arm and lower body action.
NIKE SPARQ TRAINING
STAY LOW
IN TURNS
PLANT OUTSIDE
FOOT IN TURNS
RUN THROUGH
FINISH
1
2
START
START IN ATHLETIC POSITION
1 2
PUMP KNEES AND ARMS
1 2 3 4
BURST OUT
OF BREAKS
3
4
SIDE HOP IN AND BACK
STAY ON BALLS OF FEET
1 2 3 4 5 6
TURN AND BURN OUT
5
6

MAKE BETTER CUTS
FOOTBALL
W DRILL
DRIVE OFF PLANT FOOT
(5 REPS)
Start in an athletic stance with your shoulders and hips level.
Don’t let your shoulders get too high – keep your nose over your toes.
Move forward and back in straight lines – don’t waste movement.
Explode out of your breaks with a good burst.
Practice on different surfaces to see the difference in your cut.
NIKE SPARQ TRAINING
START
EXPLODE OUT
OF BREAKS SPRINT OUT
1 9 3 7 5
2 8 4 6
ALWAYS FACE FRONT
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