• Set up 9 cones in a circle, each cone 5-7 yards apart (see sketch)
• Stand in the center of the circle at cone 9
• On command, sprint to cone 1, then back-pedal back to the center
• Sprint to cone 2 and sprint back to the center
• Shuffle to cone 3 and shuffle back to the center
• Sprint to cone 4 and sprint back to the center
• Backpedal to cone 5 and sprint back to the center
• Sprint to cone 6 and sprint back to the center
• Shuffle to cone 7 and shuffle back to the center
• Sprint to cone 8 and sprint through the center

Days per week: 2 / Reps: 2-4 / Rest: 1-1.5 minutes

Variations: Change distance of cones; change skills performed in each leg of the drill

Seasonal Transitions:

• During fall ball, use Agility Wheel in place of Star Drill (below)
• During January ball, use Star Drill in place of Agility Wheel

Benefits: “The Agility Wheel is good in the fall, because it’s longer than the Star Drill,” Dendas says. “It builds leg endurance, and it also has a big cognitive factor to it. The players have to know where they’re going and what they’re doing for each cone.”

Key Points: Focus on quick first step, smooth transitions from different athletic movements and quick, clean direction changes.