The Need for Speed

One of my favorite running drills:






I often go for time (move legs as fast as possible within allotted amount of time); but when first starting out with little ones, I first check their form and positioning; and will call out numbers.  So for example, when I say "one", they lift one leg only and hold the pose.  If I say, "two", they switch their legs twice; "three", 3 quick switches.  And so on.  (I guess I'm not the only one who does this.  :-) ) If I say, "thirty", they do 30 leg switches as fast as they can without short-changing getting the knee to drive up and forward.  Here's another progression (the wall march):