DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Difficult EQUIPMENT NEEDED: BOSU ball STARTING POSITION: Stand to one side of the BOSU, blue side up. PROCEDURE 1. Bend your knees slightly 2. Place one foot on the BOSU. 3. Bring the trailing leg on to the BOSU 4. Bring the initiating leg off the BOSU and on to the other side of the ball. 5. Move the trailing leg off the ball but DO NOT leg touch the floor. 6. Repeat with the other side. COACHING KEYS * Start Slow and increase speed as you get comfortable with the movement. * Once comfortable with movement, move explosively from side to side. * Keep the abdominals tight throughout movement. * Keep hands in front of body as if you were holding poles. YOU SHOULD FEEL IT: In your hips, thighs, and lower legs. SKI PURPOSE Develops power, endurance, and improves quickness of turns without heavy impact on the joints.

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