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Side-to-side statue: bound sideways and freeze. A partner gives a thumbs-up for a steady landing. Swap.
Side-to-Side Bound and Freeze
Push off one leg sideways and land on the other, holding the landing. Builds side-to-side power and knee control.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand on your right leg.
Core: Medium. Quiet landings only.
- Ages
- 13 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft ground
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Speed & Fitness
The steps
How it works
- Stand on your right leg.
- Push sideways and land on your left leg.
- Hold for 2 seconds: knee over toes, hips level.
- Bound back; do 3 sets of 4 each way.
Coaching point
Push wide, land still.
Safety: Land softly on grass or a mat, knees over toes, never caving in. Keep the number of jumps low. Stop if knees, shins or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (short), Core (medium), More (a little farther). Quiet landings only.
Story
You are a skier carving across a slope and stopping smoothly.
My best
Beat your own count
Quiet landings only. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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