What are the key differences between the A Skip and the B Skip? Former Olympian and world record holder Wille Banks has all the answers in this video lesson.

Whether you're a sprinter or a jumper, these drills are essential for developing proper ground contact and technique. Most coaches focus on the leg action, but the real key to sprinting faster is applying the maximum amount of force down to the ground.

The fastest sprinters on the planet produce 5 times more vertical force into the ground compared to slower ones. By learning how to perform A skips and B skips correctly, you'll be able to develop your vertical force and ultimately improve your speed.

In this video you'll learn:
1. What A skips and B Skips are.
2. How to properly perform each with detailed technical breakdowns and slow motion demonstrations.
3. The difference between the A and B skips in terms of technique and what each drill helps to develop.
4. Some common errors in these warm up drills.
5. The fundamentals of each drill that should provide you with enough information to determine if either or both of these drills should be added to your warm up routine.

Both of these drills focus on ground contact which is essential for proper technique. Most coaches focus on the leg action which doesn't help you sprint faster, it's the force you apply to the ground. Remember, sprinting faster is about applying the maximum amount of force down to the ground. The more force you can apply to ground the faster you will go.

Demonstrations from Olympian Chris Benard, Warren Fraser and Cejhae Greene


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