Part B
Balancing exercises to develop movement control and stability in the lower body and trunk
Single Leg Balance with Push to Unbalance
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 1 / leg Duration: 15 seconds / leg
Coaching Points:
- Player one stands on one leg with standing knees slightly bent. Player two stands beside player one
- Using both hands, player two tries to push player one off balance while player one maintains their balance
Key Cues:
- Chest up
- Brace through the trunk
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
Single Leg Box Hops
Sets: 1 Repetitions: 6 / leg
Coaching Points:
- Begin by balancing on one leg
- Perform four continuous hops on the same leg to draw a box shape
Key Cues:
- Brace through the trunk
- Hip, knee, ankle in line
- Soft knees