How to do a Skater Jump
- Start in a slight squat balanced on one leg.
- Push off explosively and leap sideways to land on the opposite foot.
- Sweep the trailing leg behind you and reach the opposite hand toward the floor.
- Land softly with a bent knee and stick the landing for a beat.
- Bound back the other way and keep alternating.
Keep in mind
- Bound sideways and land on one foot with a soft knee.
- Sweep the trailing leg behind the standing one.
- Stick each landing for a moment before the next bound.
- Keep the chest up and the hips back.
Common mistakes
- Landing on a straight leg — bend on contact to absorb it.
- The landing knee caving inward — land with the knee over the foot.
- Bounding so far you cannot control the landing — shorten the distance.
Breathing
Breathe steadily, roughly one breath per bound or two.
Take care
Single-leg landings are the risky part — shorten the distance until every landing is quiet and controlled.
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