Skater hop

Bound sideways from one leg to the other like a speed skater — the high-impact version of the skater step, for when you can already land softly.

How to do it

1. 01Stand on one leg with a soft knee and hips back, the other leg reaching diagonally behind you.
2. 02Push off the standing leg to bound sideways, swinging your arms in the direction of the jump.
3. 03Land softly on the other leg, bending the knee to absorb the landing with the knee over your toes.
4. 04Sweep the free leg behind the landing leg and hold your balance for a brief moment.
5. 05Bound back to the other side — keep alternating; start with short distances and build up.

Common mistakes

• Landing heavily on a straight leg — land softly, bending your knee and hip to absorb it.
• Knee caving in on landing — keep it over your toes, or go back to the skater step until you can.
• Jumping too far before you can stick the landing — shorten the distance and prioritize a stable landing.