Bluearth Coordination and Agility - Forward, Backward, Lateral Jumps

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Coordination & Agility

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Dynamic Movement Control

Core Movement

Skill Activities

Moving in the Environment

Skipping / Running
Sprinting / Marching
Lunging / Jumping
Hopping

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

SPRINTING	5. Jumps, Cone Weave, Fwd, Bwd	MARCHING
1. Sprinting	6. Run and Touch	1. High March, Arms Abducted
2. Bow Tie Agility Drill		2. High March, Arms in Front
3. Diagonal, Forward, Backward		3. High March, Rotate
4. Lateral, Forward, Backward		4. High Knee March and Rotate

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

HOPPING	5. 180 Degree Hops
1. Hops in Place
2. Hopping Laterally
3. Hops with Leg Cycle
4. Hopping for Length

FORWARD, BACKWARD, LATERAL JUMPS

Feet together.

Weight on balls of feet.

Jump laterally over a line.

Jump forwards and backwards over a line.

Smooth, quiet, even jumps.

Short ground contact time.

Absorb forces through ankles, knees and hips.

BENEFITS

Balance.

Control.

Rhythm.

Resilience.

BEGINNERS ADVICE

Feel light.

Quiet feet.

CHALLENGE

Eyes up.

Eyes closed.

Increase length of jumps.

Increase speed of jumps.

Follow verbal cues.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Land softly, minimal foot noise.

Long spine.

Cushioning through ankles, knees and hips.

Feet together.

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Skipping / Running

Sprinting / Marching

Lunging / Jumping

Hopping

FORWARD, BACKWARD, LATERAL JUMPS