Part B
Balancing exercises to develop movement control and stability in the lower body and trunk
Single Leg Arabesque with Reach
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 6 / leg
Coaching Points:
- Stand on one leg, with the standing knee slightly bent
- Slowly lean forward from the hip until trunk is parallel to the ground and arms are spread out to the sides
- Return to upright while trying to maintain balance
Key Cues:
- Shoulders level with hips
- Brace through the trunk
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
Hop with 90° turn
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 6 / leg
Coaching Points:
- Begin by standing on one leg with the knee slightly bent
- Hop up, turning 90° in the air to land squarely on the same foot facing side-on from original position
- Alternate between turning left and right with both feet
Key Cues:
- Brace through the trunk
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
- Soft knees