Walking Lateral Hip Fire
Walking Lateral Hip Fire
Purpose: Beginner level agility ladder pattern. Coordination, balance, multi-planar general hip, foot and ankle strength.
Quick Coaching Cues
- Complete this pattern with your right leg and then left leg to equal 1 rep each. You can go down the ladder with your right leg, and come back with your left leg…OR you can go down with your right leg, walk back, and complete the pattern on the other side with your left leg.
- When you’re moving to your left, your left leg should be the first to go in the square and out. When moving to the right, your right leg leads.
- Try to contact the ground from your mid-foot.
- Keep knees slightly bent.
Common Mistakes
- Contacting the ground flat-footed.
- Legs too straight, keep a slight bend in the knees.
- Taking too many steps. This pattern is only a 4-count.
- Leading with the wrong leg. Left leg leads when moving to the left. Right leg leads when moving to the right.
Questions/Comments?