Forward A-Skips
Forward A-Skips
Purpose: Athletic rhythm and coordination. Ankle elasticity and hip flexor strength.
Quick Coaching Cues
- Complete this drill for your desired distance, then walk or jog back and repeat.
- Coordinate the opposite arm with the opposite leg.
- Swing arms from the shoulders and elbows, not just elbows.
- Foot contact from mid-foot or balls of the foot.
- Knees up and toes up, keep the ankles flexed during the knee lifts.
Common Mistakes
- Using same arm with the same side leg.
- Landing flat footed.
- Not keeping the toe pulled up (dorsiflexed) when the knee drives up.
- Only moving the arms at the elbows and not also from the shoulders.
- Not lifting the thigh high enough. Lift the thigh to hip height.
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