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Pillar Skip - Lateral - Soccer

January 7, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing

Procedure

  • Lift knee and foot with opposite arm
  • Drive foot down to ground generating a double foot contact as opposite foot and knee lift
  • Alternate and repeat moving laterally

Coaching Keys

  • Maintain perfect posture
  • Keep toes pulled up to shin
  • Keep feet apart
  • Push trail leg foot down and away through the ground, with hip going into full extension
  • Initiate movement from glutes
  • Drive elbows back as opposite leg attacks ground

You Should Feel It

  • Throughout entire body

Tags: Soccer, Lateral Movement, Movement Preparation

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