Lots of Running and Agility Drills demonstrated

With the holidays on us, I thought I would put this video up as it includes lots of demonstrations of many different agility drills and running drills that you can use to work at your agility and your running style on your own.
Enjoy!

Awesome Action - and Results. Michael Holding 1975

A great clip demonstrating how an efficient and athletic runup can make it easy to transfer your effort into your action and get all your energy going down the wicket and through the batsman! Apart from the magnificent running style (Mikey was a national 400m runner!) watch his delivery stride and the drive through he gets with his right knees and hip as he delivers the ball - right at his target!
Just beautiful - unless you are facing it!
Did I mention the time I scored 56 openning up against Mikey?...? Some other time maybe!...?

High Knees Drill for Improved Running Form

Another running drill with a good explanation and demonstration. Listen and watch. Then practice practice PRACTICE!
These drills all link in to the longer bowling drill with run throughs that I blogged late last month.

Paw Backs - A Running Form Drill

I really feel that improving running form is one of the most effective ways of increasing the efficiency of and faster bowler! All cricketers can reduce the amount of energy they waste running inefficiently but bowlers particularly can gain a huge advantage over other fast bowlers in terms of how well they bowl and for how long they can sustain an effort!
This drill is very good for practicing and improving how the runner uses the hips and legs when running at pace. Listen to the explanation.

Introduction to Running Drills - How to Run Faster!

This guy sounds like he has been listening to me talk for years! He uses quite a few of the same phrases I like to use when I am trying to teach young cricketers how to run. It is such an important TECHNICAL skill, yet so many bowlers overlook it!

This is a great basic introduction to sprint training. Try it out and apply it when you are running in to bowl!

 

 

New Fast Bowlers Drill - Working on Acceleration in Run Up

Just starting to use this drill with the players who have done enough strength and conditioning work to keep good form throughout the drill.
In the demonstration Stephen is doing 2 reps of each drill, In the actual activity, the athlete should do a set of 6 reps on each drill - ie. Set 1 - Ankling to first cone (10m) then transfer to High Knees to second cone (15m) then around bottom cone, collect ball and transfer onto runup. Gradual acceleration to first cone then acceleration to maximum pace at delivery. Follow through to complete first Rep.
Possible Sets are as follows:

1. Ankling to High Knees
2. Jog to High Knees
3. Jog to Bound
4. Alternate High Knees to High Knees

Each set takes about 70-90 seconds to complete but it is physically challenging so rest for 2-3minutes between sets.

Tip - Always have a target for the bowler to aim at in the delivery so he has a point to run to throughout his runup. Coaches - Encourage your player throughout the drill as it is TOUGH!!
Enjoy!

Speed and Agility Drill 2 - Great Clip!

This is a GREAT clip! No fancy shoes or tracksuits...no flash training field....just some cones, some committed trainers trying to get better and a MANIC coach screaming at them! LOVE IT! WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE FIX HIS CONE?!!!!



Agility Ladder Drills - For after Warm-Up

Try some of these after you've warmed up and done your basics. Always good to have some new drills to work at to keep things fresh!

Sprinting Form Drills - Demonstration

These drills are very useful in improving running technique which will help your speed and efficiency when bowling and in the field. At this stage of the pre-season, doing each drill for 15m in sets of 5 with a slow jog back can also be a useful warm up routine. If you want to do them as an endurance routine, do 3 sets of 5 for each drill.
Enjoy!