Hopping is a springing action that involves taking off from one foot and landing on the same foot. It involves dynamic balance, with the non-hopping side adding counterbalance and force to assist with the continuous forward and upward movement.

 

When jumping continuously in a rhythmic movement, children should have a good balance as they are required to balance on a small base (their foot) before executing the next hop. The non-hopping leg serves as a counterbalance when the body is executing the skill of hopping.

 

Hopping is a component of many other FMS such as skipping and kicking and in games and sports such as rope skipping and athletics (triple jump). Practise on both right and left legs to become proficient on both. The ankles, legs and arms have to extend forward and upward together in order to achieve height and distance.