Hopping Progression

Prior to returning to running, it's a good idea to work on hopping drills. After all, running is a a series of repetitive hops and deceleration lunge like movements. Here is a good demonstration by Dr. Nicole Surdyka of several hopping variations.

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HOPPING PROGRESSION ———————— I like to add hopping drills into a rehab program before an athlete starts running again. . I usually begin with double leg hops and then progress to single leg. Here are some different variations of hopping that can be used after beginning double leg hopping, but before they are ready for strict single leg hopping. . Note: In some cases, these hop variations may be more aggravating than a strict single leg hop. For an athlete with a medial knee injury, for example, the jack and scissor hops may be more difficult than variations such as forward and backward hopping or strict single leg hopping.

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