AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / SPEED & AGILITY / LESSON 6

⚡ · SPEED & AGILITY STARTER · SESSION 06 OF 07

Land Softly and Stay Balanced

Build controlled jump and landing habits.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Build controlled jump and landing habits.

Why it matters

Body control helps make athletic play repeatable.

What you need

Flat, shock-absorbing ground and a short line on surface.

How to do the drill

Small two-foot hops across line, land softly with bent knees, pause; no high jumps.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Quiet landing.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Land under control 6 of 8 times.

One common mistake

Collapsing inward or landing stiff-legged.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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