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SAQ 1 & 2
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These workouts are to be preceded by the Nonlinear Warmup.

SAQ 1: Lateral

A. Counter Movement Lateral Hops

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  • Be sure to pause between each jump
  • Aim for height and stick the landing between hurdles or cones

B. Lateral Bound and Return

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  • Like the Bound and Stick, but with an extra bound back to the starting point.
  • Stick the landing as with the bound and stick

C. 5-10-5 Lateral Drill

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  • First 5yards hips will be mostly perpendicular to line of movement. Use a big crossover push.
  • Second 10 yards open the hips early coming in to the second turn
  • Third five yards turn the hips and commit to accelerating though the cone.

SAQ 2: Linear and Vertical

A. Galloping

20 yards each leg

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  • Repeatedly leap off the same leg as high and as far as possible
  • Use your arms for momentum

B. 3-Step Approach Jumps

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  • Reach up with the arm opposite the leg pushing off the ground for maximum reach height (layup style)

C. 5-10-5 Linear Drill

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  • 5 yards sprint, 10 yards quick backpedal, 5 yards accelerate

D. Accelerate and decelerate

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  • Accelerate as quickly as possible to maximum speed.
  • Decelerate to walking by the time you get to the end point
  • Allow yourself to decellerate natually. do not force yourself to decellerate more quickly than you are capable.