Movement
Agility Ladder Steps
A movement drill for the Development stage, at home, in about 10 minutes.
Builds footwork and coordination that supports a more athletic golf swing, through general movement training rather than golf-specific reps.
- Starter
- Solo
- Development
Equipment
- agility ladder or tape
Demonstration
🏅The best Agility Ladder movements for kids by Prime Coaching Sport
Video by Prime Coaching Sport on YouTube. Not affiliated with GolfNexus.
Steps
- 01Lay out an agility ladder, or mark squares on the ground with tape or chalk.
- 02Step through the ladder one foot per square at a normal pace.
- 03Repeat stepping two feet per square.
- 04Repeat with a simple side-step pattern through the ladder.
- 05Rest and repeat each pattern a second time.
Target
Try to move through each pattern more cleanly than the first pass.
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