Page 26 - Jim Stone Book Beginner

Stopping Skills

Sample Activity

 Split step to stop- Execute a split-step to stop moving forward or backward

 Shuffle forward, come to split step stop with weight on balls of the feet, shoulders slightly forward,
good balance
 With left foot lead

 With right foot lead
 Shuffle laterally, stop, reverse

 Shuffle step behind, keep left or right foot forward

Checklist

 Be able to shuffle step in all directions while
maintaining balance, keep head level, weight
on the balls of the feet

 Moving any direction, be able to stop with
proper balance on balls of the feet

 Knees bent, body in medium posture,

shoulders slightly forward
 Be able to stop efficiently using the split step
with weight on the toes and in good balance