Skater Hops

Setup

1. 01Stand on one leg on a flat, grippy surface with space to both sides.
2. 02Bend the stance knee slightly and hinge a little at the hips.
3. 03Let the free leg trail behind the stance leg.
4. 04Set the arms ready to swing across the body.

Execution

1. 01Push off the outside leg and bound sideways.
2. 02Land on the opposite foot with the knee bent, absorbing the landing.
3. 03Let the trailing leg sweep behind without touching down.
4. 04Stick or immediately rebound into the next bound the other way.
5. 05Swing the arms across the body to match each push-off.

Checkpoints

• -Landing knee stays in line with the toes, not caving inward.
• -Hips and shoulders stay square to the front.
• -Each landing is controlled before or during the next push.
• -Bound distance stays symmetrical left and right.

Common mistakes

• -Letting the knee collapse inward on landing.
• -Landing upright and stiff instead of into bent hip and knee.
• -Touching the trail foot down for balance every rep.
• -Chasing distance at the cost of a controlled landing.