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A-skip

The A-march with a skip: a rhythmic, springy knee drive and a quick push down into the ground.

Dose
3 × 20 m
Rest
Walk back

How to do it

  1. Skip forward, driving one knee to hip height with the toes up.
  2. Strike the ground actively under the hip with the ball of the foot.
  3. Keep a quick rhythm and swing the arms from the shoulder, elbows at about 90°.

Tips

  • Short ground contacts, as if the ground were hot.
  • Posture first; slow down if you start to lean back.

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