HOPPING LATERALLY

Stand on one leg.

Keep spine long and alive and keep awareness on the three points of contact of the standing leg.

Compress the ankle, knee and hip.

Swing arms and drive leg up and sideways, left, to hop.

Land on toes and repeat driving back to the starting position.

Repeat on opposite leg.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Proprioception and Balance.

Spatial awareness.

Weight baring.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

Bend knee over second toe.

Drive with the bent leg.

Keep eyes focussed on something still.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

Hop as high as possible crossing a line.

Hop with eyes closed and across a line.

Hop as fast as possible across a line.

Hop forward will continuously crossing a line.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Knee tracking away from foot.

Long spine.

Skipping on the spot.

Head bouncing.

Loss of Balance.

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