Forward zig-zag run (Game-speed)
Category: Aerobic
Level: 2
- Quick plant and cut maneuver, focus on quick acceleration by pushing off the outside leg
- Soft bend at hips and knees
- Knees stacked over ankle
- Trunk angle similar to shin angle
- Arms move forward with opposing leg; movement is initiated from the shoulder
- Elbows flexed at 90-degrees
- Lazy arms
- Cue “Swing from the shoulderâ€
- Cue “Drive elbows backâ€
- Arm and knee from same side moving together
- Cue “Opposite arm and kneeâ€
- Swerving motion
- Cue "Sharp cut"
- Increases heart and breathing rates
- Focuses on knee control during a faster change of direction movement
- Trains proper running mechanics