Krista Miller - Scissor Leaps
Krista Miller
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23m
Jumping for joy that this week is a leaps class! The class begins with a few jumping exercises to get you prepared for leaps. Krista breaks down how to execute a scissor leap correctly, focusing on height, power, and momentum. Fun Fact- these jumps are known as scissor leaps because one leg crosses the other and then opens, like scissors!
Level: Int/Adv.
Assisted by: Berkleigh Davis, Taylor DeGirolamo, Kaitlin Yamano
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