Bluearth Coordination and Agility

SKIPPING	RUNNING
1. Skipping Forward and Backward	1. Jogging Forward and Backward
2. Skipping for Length	2. Jogging Fwd, Bwd and Lateral
3. Skipping for Height	3. Jogging Fast Leg, Heel Flick
4. Rope Skipping	4. Karioka Step

LUNGING	JUMPING	5. Jump Squat to Lunge
1. Walking Lunge	1. Jump for Rhythm and Frequency	6. Rhythm Jumping
2. Lunge and Scoop	2. Tuck Jumps
3. Lunge and Rotate	3. Fwd, Bwd, Lateral Jumps
	4. 180 Degreee Spin Jump

Set up group on one side of basketball court or similar.

Arms raised to shoulder height, hands reaching straight out in front.

Walking, keep legs straight and raise legs as high as possible to the front.

Attempt to touch fingers to toes of opposite leg using a slight rotation of torso.

Bring toes up toward the fingers, not vice versa.

Move as tall as possible and keep head still.

BENEFITS

Challenges balance and proprioception.

BEGINNERS ADVICE

Slow the movement down and control each step.

If you can't reach your toes yet that's okay.

Don't compromise upper body posture by over stepping.

CHALLENGE

Eyes closed.

Move backwards.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Don't allow legs to cross the midline of the body.

Maintain torso in upright position, long spine and don't collapse at hips.

Minimise weight transference and shift towards balancing leg.

Pair up and have one partner watch and comment on the other.