Pivot and Change Direction After Jump

Focus

Fitness Conditioning.

Skills

Footwork & Agility.

Purpose

Practice various landing techniques to improve balance

Difficulty

Basic

Groups of

Balls/grp

Cones

Setup
Form two or more lanes (4 players per lane) containing stations (1 + 2 + 3) as per the diagram
Step 1
On start, (A) runs and jumps and lands on both feet, right next to cone (1), must then change tack slightly to head towards cone (2)

A balanced landing allowing players to progress without slowing too much is required. Point out flaws in technique to players as necessary.
Step 2
(A) runs towards (2) and jumps so they land on their LEFT foot, next to cone (2), shifting momentum towards cone (3).
Step 3
(A) runs and jumps so they land on their RIGHT foot, next to cone (3) and balances/pivots towards (B)
Step 4
(A) completes their turn by running and tagging (B)
Step 5
(B) completes the course back the other way

Always land in order of BOTH feet, then LEFT then RIGHT landing, so the course will be slightly different for the return leg.
Step 6
Progression: Add an additional 2-3 cones per lane, requiring additional jumps +landings +change of directions.