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High Skipping Running Drill

Skipping isn't just for kids, practice the high skipping running drill before embarking on your running program, and learn tips on running drills in this free athletic video on running.

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- High Skipping Running Drill

Video Transcript

The third and final drill that I'd like you to do before embarking on a running program is the high skip. Now this drill is the hardest to learn but with a little practice you'll get it down. So, if it's been a while since you skipped is what you want to do is bring your right arm up in conjunction with your left leg. So, it's opposite arm to leg. A lot of people when they skip, after not having skipped for so many years, they same to go same arm to same leg. What you want to do is opposite arm to opposite leg. So, same rules apply once again. We're over exaggerating good form and what I want you to do for this drill is to think about height. Don't think about speed, think about being explosive. So, starting your high skip, once again think about height, not speed. I'm going to do it one more time for you. That's your high skip. I've applied all the things that I've taught you about good form, the heel toe strike, proper body alignment, the neutral posture. Those three drills, the high knees, butt kicks and high skips will teach you how to become a more efficient and more effective runner.

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High Skipping Running Drill

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