Knee doesn't drive to 90°
Hip flexor weakness limits the skip height and knee position.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsSoleus
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Sport · Full Body
A-Skip
Coaching cues
- Skip forward; drive the knee to 90° on each skip
- Foot strikes beneath the hip — not in front
- Dorsiflexed foot; tall posture; arms drive in opposition
- Rhythmic and bouncy — develops sprint mechanics and coordination
Common faults 2
Foot strikes in front of the hip
Overstriding pattern — the braking force kills the skip rhythm.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗