Possessing a strong core (stomach and lower back) is important because it ties together the upper and lower body during intense athletic movements like sprinting and jumping. The stronger an athlete is from the middle out, the more effective that athlete will be in any athletic competition

Training with a Jelly Ball from Alpha Dog Sports is one of the most fun and effective ways to quickly impact core strength. This DVD illustrates 40 of the most popular Jelly Ball drills used by the Alpha Dog Sports staff.

The 40 Best Jelly Ball Drills includes:

Warm-Up Drills

    * Windmills
    * American Twist
    * Russian Twist
    * Caber Swings
    * Explosive Lunge
    * Lunge & Twist
    * Jog & Twist
    * Shuffle & Toss

Basic Explosive Drills

    * Push Press
    * Heave & Hop
    * Split Press
    * Anchored Lateral Hop
    * Water Bucket Toss
    * Chest Pass
    * Heave & Retrieve
    * Heave & Retrieve with Hop Lead
    * Lying Back Throws
    * Lying Front Throws
    * Caber Toss(no swing)
    * Caber Toss

Advanced Explosive Drills

    * Single Leg Push Press
    * Split Hops
    * Single Leg Heave & Retrieve
    * Single Leg & Arm Heave & Retrieve
    * Bound, Throw & Go
    * Backwards Caber Toss
    * Volleyball Pass

Core Strength Skills

    * Seated Oblique Ground Crunch
    * Back to Back Pass
    * Jack Knife