Drills

[Stefanie]

[youtube]KCca6crDv7c[/youtube] A SKIPSSSSS

[youtube]jxNr63fvQ2M[/youtube] B SKIPSSSSS I already have one comment: "its just a throw out, you need to start with a full A skip under the ass and then go to B and extend
" Thank you Silencer.

[eroszag]

I like your A...B..have to wait, then flip it back to the gorund...are you in Milano?

[Stefanie]

I like your A...B..have to wait, then flip it back to the gorund...are you in Milano?

Thank you. I'll post again the B's next week, I realized my mistake once I taped me.

Yes, Milano for now.

[Pioneer]

I think the A's would be better if the foot stayed under the knee. As it is, the foot appears to be getting out in front of your knee a tad bit on a few of the reps though some of them look fine.

I agree on the earlier comments regarding the B's.

I do like the slow forward movement you show on the A's as so many try to cover ground too quickly.

[stilljd_5]

Have a look at Usain Bolt, Marion Jones or Flo Joe and although I have never seen slides I will suggest Ben Johnson.

Toe in front of knee, when it drops behind the pace does as well.

[NumberTwo]

First thing - your arms doing a minimal (if non-existent) amount of work in the drill. A good, full-range arm swing will improve not only lower body power, but also improve overall posture. Hands must rise up in front of your face and pull downwards to counter balance lower body power.

Your A-skip has the knee coming up a little higher than I would like, leading to your extension leg buckling at the knee slightly (leading to your hips dropping slightly). You can also see the foot creep out in front, as mentioned by others in this thread. Pause the video at the point of highest knee lift and you will see the postural issues.

I always emphasize vertical action of legs and arms (up and down, not forward and back) in these drills to keep delivery of power efficient.

[svincenz]

As N2 said, if knee passes the point of maximum distance from the body, the hips drop. In your As there is too much oscillation, focus on the up and down. As for your Bs, in general it is a drill I find pretty complicated, you start with a A and then you extend the knee in front of you, with leg height determined by your power and flexibility.

[eroszag]

I still like the A ankle pop..

[Stefanie]

All very useful, thanks ! I'll post a video again next week. Maybe with the other drills too.

[sady]

As N2 said, if knee passes the point of maximum distance from the body, the hips drop.

I do not understand what you and no2 mean by passing through the point of max distance from body.