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Deceleration and Stick Landings
Control stopping so change of direction stays balanced
10 min
8 reps each direction
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward control stopping so change of direction stays balanced.
Instructions
- 1Accelerate five to seven steps, then stop in two steps and hold three seconds.
- 2Keep your chest over your knees and your hips down in the hold.
- 3Repeat stopping off each leg, then stopping out of a turn.
- 4Only add speed once every hold is quiet and balanced.
What to focus on
A quiet, balanced hold rather than how fast you got there.
Recommended reps
8 reps each direction
Common mistake
Stopping upright with straight legs and drifting past the stop point.