About the Markwort 8 Inch Trapezoid Step-Over Agility Dummy - Black
The Markwort 8 Inch Trapezoid Step-Over Agility Dummy is a low, black training bag that turns any patch of grass or turf into a football footwork station. It stands 8 inches tall, runs 48 inches long and spreads 18 inches wide at the base, so it sits flat and stays put while players step, shuffle and high-knee over it. Coaches use a row of these to teach players to lift their feet and keep their eyes up through traffic, the same habit a lineman or ball carrier needs at the line of scrimmage.
A Softer Obstacle Than a Hurdle
Cones mark a spot and hurdles test height, but neither feels like stepping over a body on the ground. The step-over dummy fills that gap. Its trapezoid shape keeps it from rolling when a foot clips it, and the padded bag forgives a missed step instead of tripping a player the way a rigid hurdle can. That makes it a comfortable drill for younger players learning to run through bodies as well as varsity teams warming up.
Built for Daily Practice
The cover is 18 ounce nylon with a vinyl coating and double-stitched seams, a build meant to handle cleats, wet grass and being dragged from drill to drill. A handle lets one coach carry and reposition it quickly between reps.
How Coaches Use Step-Over Dummies
- Line three to five dummies in a row for high-knee and one-step-per-gap footwork drills
- Offset them for lateral shuffle and cutback drills for running backs and linebackers
- Use them as a pad-level station where linemen step over and fire out low
- Build agility circuits for PE classes and conditioning days
Who This Step-Over Dummy Is For
High school, middle school and youth football teams, recreation programs and PE teachers who run agility stations. The 8 inch height is a good starting point for younger players and for quick-tempo footwork drills.
Markwort 8 Inch Trapezoid Step-Over Dummy Specifications
- Sport: football agility training
- Height: 8 in
- Length: 48 in
- Width at bottom: 18 in
- Shape: trapezoid
- Cover: 18 oz nylon with vinyl coating, double-stitched seams
- Handle: yes
- Color: black
- Weight: about 8.8 lb
- Sold as: each
Ordering for a Team or School
Most programs order several to build a full footwork lane. Schools and districts can pay by purchase order; see our school purchase orders page. Browse more gear in our school and PE equipment collection, and pair the dummies with agility cones to mark start lines and cut points.
