Compass hops (1 leg)

Category: Agility

Level: 2

  • Quick, springy hops in various directions
  • Soft bend at knees and hips
  • Knees stacked over ankle
  • Absorb each landing from the ball of the foot to the heel
  • Arm opposite to the standing leg should be in front, acting as a counter-balance
  • When hopping up and down onto same leg, initiate arm swing from the shoulder to switch their initial position at peak of the jump, then swing arms again back to initial position for landing
  • Knee collapsing inward
    • Cue "Drive knee out towards pinky toe"
    • Cue “Squeeze glutes”
  • Straight, locked knee
    • Cue “Soft knee bend”
    • Cue “Sit back slightly”
  • Not fully absorbing landing back to heels
    • Cue "Land softly and quietly"
  • Counter-balancing with arm from same side as standing leg
    • Cue “Arm position should switch twice between takeoff to landing; ‘Swish-swish’”
  • Quick, continuous hops help develop ankle stability and improve hopping ability
  • Encourages knee control
  • Reinforces soft landing technique
  • Develops arm/leg coordination