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    -Power Skips – skipping is taking off and landing on the same foot. A power skip involves skipping for height or distance; step forward then take off and land on the same foot, take another step and take off from the other foot for 10 yards. Drive the opposite arm of the foot you took off from up in front of you for added power. The stick should be in one hand for the duration of the drill.
    -Lateral Bounds – again we are jumping and landing on the opposite foot as in the bound. But this time we are pushing off at a 45-degree angle and zigzagging back and forth as we move forward. The stick may be exchanged from one hand to the other as you stabilize.
    -Star Jumps – in place, jump as high as you can and spread your legs apart and reach your arms out so you look like a giant X. The stick may be exchanged quickly between hands prior to each jump.
Hops into a Sprint – hop side to side or front to back hops over a line; then after 10 take off into a 10-yard sprint. The stick should be in both hands for the duration of the drill.
    -3 Squat Jumps into a Sprint – squat down and jump out as far or as high as you can, landing deep in the knees while starting the next squat jump; repeating again except land on one leg as you start your sprint of the balance of the 10 yards. The stick should be in both hands for the duration of the drill.
    Since we are getting into the meat of the season and injuries start to decimate teams, next time we will discuss a proper warm up; an essential part of injury prevention.