
Warm up Jog to the end, jog back Shuffle to end, shuffle back Same - face other way Carioca to the end, same back Same - face other way Back pedal down, jog back Stretches - two steps in between Rotate arms Pull knee to chest, alternate Stretch quad, alternate Swing leg, alternate Extend leg straight, touch toe, alternate Lunge forward/twist, alternate Ladder - change pace to near cone and decelerate 1 foot each square 2 feet each square High steps to side Other side Icky Shuffle Icky Shuffle backwards
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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