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Step Over Bag
From 129.00 €
- size: 100×40/25×20
- quality Line Options: Premium/Economy
- set of handles that allow you to use the item as a blocking shield
Description
Jambo Athletic Step-Over Bag — Essential Agility & Safety American Football Training Equipment
The American Football Step-Over Bag is a fundamental piece of training equipment designed to improve player agility, footwork, balance, and body control. Built with durable, high-density foam and a tough vinyl exterior, this bag provides a stable yet forgiving surface that supports a wide variety of movement-based drills for athletes at all levels. Coaches often use these bags to simulate on-field obstacles, encouraging athletes to maintain control and explosiveness while navigating tight spaces.
Step-over bags are used primarily to:
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Develop quick, precise footwork
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Improve lateral movement and directional changes
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Enhance balance and coordination during high-speed drills
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Train proper pad level and body posture
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Reinforce rhythm and timing for position-specific movements
Importance for Player Safety!
Safety is a core benefit of step-over bag training:
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Reduces injury risk by allowing players to practice aggressive movements without striking hard surfaces.
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Promotes proper technique, helping athletes learn how to stay low, keep hips aligned, and move with control.
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Decreases ankle and knee strain through controlled step-over patterns that strengthen stabilizing muscles.
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Builds muscle memory for safe in-game movement, reducing the chance of foot placement errors that could lead to sprains or falls.
Because the bag compresses on impact, players can perform high-intensity reps while minimizing collision-related stress.
Example Drills
- Ladder-to-Step-Over Combo Drill – Run through a speed ladder, then immediately step over a series of bags to work on transition speed and foot precision.
- Shuffle Step-Over Drill – Move laterally down a line of bags, stepping over each one while maintaining low pad level and defensive posture.
- High-Knee Burst Drill – Perform high knees over each bag, focusing on driving knees upward and maintaining forward momentum.
- Running Back Cut Drill – A ball carrier steps over the bag and immediately makes a cut to mimic navigating through traffic.
- Pass Rush Change-of-Direction Drill – Defensive linemen step over bags before turning the corner toward a target, training agility and controlled footwork.
Step Over Bags are key equipment products together with Hand Shields and Pop Up Dummies in every team set.
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