Single Leg Pad Jump

DIFFICULTY

Difficult

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Balance Pad

STARTING POSITION

Standing on one leg.

PROCEDURE

1. Forcefully drive from your hip and thigh and hop on to a balance pad.
2. As you land bend at the knee to absorb impact.
3. Stabilize for 2 seconds and step off the pad.
4. Repeat.

COACHING KEYS

• Keep abdominals tight.
• Use your arms to drive yourself upward and forward.
• Try jumping forward without pad a few times before you begin.

YOU SHOULD FEEL IT

In your thighs, glutes, abdominals, and ankles.

SKI PURPOSE

Improves unilateral power and stability.