Bounding

Bound in Place

  • Forward/Back – Bound out forward off one foot onto the other foot and back to the start. Repeat with the other foot forward.
  • Side to Side – Bound out to the side off one foot back laterally onto the other foot.
  • Rotational (Off one onto opposite foot) – Start with the left foot at twelve O’clock and drive around and back to four o’clock with the right foot, then drive back to the start. Repeat in the opposite direction.

Side to Side

  • Feet wider than shoulder width, push from right to left and left to right. Work to maintain width of the base.

Bounds

  • Alternate foot takeoff projecting the body forward and out. It is important to maintain speed. Bounding is essentially running with exaggerated time in the air.

Alternate Leg/ Zig Zag Bound

  • Same mechanics as bounding except instead of driving the knee straight ahead, the knee is driven up and out at an angle. Repeat the procedure in a zig zag pattern.