gait · intermediate · single side
Skater Jumps
Also called: speed skaters, lateral bounds, ice skaters
Coaching cues
- bound sideways off one leg
- stick the landing on a soft knee
- swing the arms across your body
- chest up, hips back like a skater
Common mistakes
- landing on a stiff, straight leg
- knee diving inward on the landing
- upright torso with no hip hinge
Take care with: knee, ankle. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Lateral Shuffle