Balance and Reach

DIFFICULTY

Moderate

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

None

STARTING POSITION

Standing with a small object (possibly a towel) about a foot in front of your feet.

PROCEDURE

1. Balance on one foot.
2. Reach across the body with the opposing arm (if your right foot is on the floor your left hand is reaching for the ground).
3. While keeping a slight bend to the knee, touch a the small object placed in front of you.
4. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.

COACHING KEYS

• Get your balance first.
• Try not to touch the non-active foot on the floor.
• Stand on a balance pad to make it more challenging.

YOU SHOULD FEEL IT

In the muscles surrounding the hip, ankle and knee.

SKI PURPOSE

Improves balance and structural integrity around the ankle knee and hip.