Speed Walking

Technique:

• Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
• Put one foot in front of the body.
• Stay tall with arms bent at the elbow.
• Move your feet forward, one foot in front of the other.

Skill Activities:

• Walk as fast as you can.
• Walk with small steps and then long steps.
• Walk on your toes and then your heels.
• Walk backwards (turn your head and watch where you are going).
• Walk in a zigzag pattern.
• Walk in shapes (circle, square, triangle, figure-eight).
• Walk with your knees as high as you can.
• Walk and kick your buttocks with each step.
• Walk with your knees touching.
• Walk without bending your knees.