Moves/Ab Hops: Diagonal

Ab Hops: Diagonal

ID: 73

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Exercise Type:
Dynamic
Contraindications:
Ankle/Calf Problems
Equipment:
Floor Based
Applicability:
Group&Focus
Superset?:
No
Sprint-able?:
Yes

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Breathe consistently — match breathing to movement rhythm.
  2. 2. The floor is hot — contact time is minimal; practise fast ground contact.
  3. 3. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
  4. 4. Build duration before building intensity on first exposure to the drill.

Regression:

Reduce range of motion — smaller hops, shorter shuffles — until the landing pattern is safe.

Progression:

Add a reactive element — partner call, target change — to increase cognitive and neuromuscular demand.

Common Problems:

Landing with locked knees — cue soft landing with immediate re-bend. Losing base position between transitions — enforce the athletic stance reset.