Hopping & Landing

Alternate Hop & Land

This activity helps promote balance and stability through the hip, knee and ankle joints. Standing on one leg, bend your hips, knee and ankle slightly and lean your upper body forwards. Jump forward, landing on alternate legs over 10 meters. Be sure to pause and balance after each jump.

Lateral Ski Jumps

This activity helps promote balance and stability through the hip, knee and ankle joints. Standing on one leg, bend your hips, knee and ankle slightly and lean your upper body forward. Jump forward and laterally, landing on alternate legs over 10 meters. Be sure to pause and balance after each jump.

Balance & Pass

Stand with a partner, facing the same direction, both balanced on outside leg. Pass a ball back and forth swapping sides after 20 seconds.

Jump & Bump

This exercise promotes balance and stability in the hips, knees and ankles. Standing next to your partner, take off with both feet and bump your partner in the air (Step 1). Land on your outside leg and hold (Step 2). Repeat four times, then change direction to land on opposite leg.