Agility Drills

Cutting, pivoting, and change-of-direction work for sport readiness.

Agility Drills exercise illustration

What it helps

Rebuilds the quick cutting and change-of-direction control your body needs before returning to sport.

How to do it

  1. Practice controlled side-to-side and figure-eight movements.
  2. Build speed gradually.

Tips

  • Start at submaximal effort and progress.

Commonly done as cleared.

Where this appears in recovery

Agility Drills is part of 2 recovery programs, typically in the phase 5 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:

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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.