Leap

Leaping is a movement where you take off on one foot and land on the other. During a leap you should try to jump as high and as far forward as you can. Leaping is a refined movement used in dance, cheerleading, and gymnastics and can also occur spontaneously in sports.

Step One

Toes and Body Forward

Face towards your path. Your toes should continue to face forward throughout the entire movement.
Look in the direction you are traveling while your body and toes face forward.

Step Two

Step and Jump

Take a long step forward like you are beginning to run.
As you land, land on the ball of your foot and bend your knees to absorb the shock in the landing.
Then your trailing leg is going to take a long springing step forward. Drive your knee up and forward to propel you further.

Step Three

Flight, Switch, and Landing

Continue to take off on one foot, and land on the other.
Each step and landing should act like a spring.

Step Four

Opposite Arm Swing with Upper Body Upright

Throughout the leap keep your body upright.
Swing and forcefully reach your opposite arm in the direction of flight.

Step Five

Fluid, Balanced, and Continuous Motion

Fluid motion combines all of the skill steps into one seamless movement.
Balanced motion is obtained by an equal distribution of body weight which keeps an athlete upright and steady.
Continuous motion is when the movement skill occurs in a seamless repeating pattern from the last step to the first step.

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