This exercise is designed to teach the player to control their body while it is in the air. They are asked to hop (take off and land on the same foot) and lean their body in the air as far as possible (a slightly uncomfortable position for some young players). There are several progressions to teaching this movement exercise:
1. Although not shown in the video, an initial progression can be to ask the players to perform the 'Leprechaun Hop'. For lack of better name, this movement involves hopping off of one foot, leaning to the side and clicking the heels/insides of their shoes together before landing on the same foot. A 5-8 metre sprint can be added at the end of a Leprechaun Hop.
2. In the video the player hops (takes off and lands on the same foot) over the stick after a short run up then accelerates 5-8 metres upon landing.
3. Coordination is added as the player takes a short run up, hops and
leans in one direction over the stick then lands on the same foot. They
quickly put the opposite foot on the ground and immediately hops over
the stick leaning the the other direction. Upon landing on the take off
foot, they spring out 5-8 metres.
