Owl Hop

The Owl Hop is connected to traditional way of life, imitating another of the animals of the traditional home lands. It is a distance competition testing the strength and power of the leg muscles. Complete as many one-foot hops as possible without moving the other foot. To win a round, you must hop the greatest distance. When played as a distance competition, the competitor can jump by himself. Space permitting, the game can also be played as a race. In this case, several competitors line up beside each other. On a signal, they being hopping, attempting to outrace each other. The competitor who reaches the finish line first, wins the round. At the starting line, balance your body on the foot of the hopping leg only. Hook the other foot firmly behind the knee of the hopping leg, and bend the knee of the hopping leg to about 45 degrees. Raise and extend the arms sideways so that they are parallel to the floor. The hands are clenched into fists, the thumbs point up. Now begin hopping forward on one leg. Hop as far and as often as possible, but do not skip between hops (only one foot contact with the floor between hops is allowed). The player hopping the greatest distance wins the round. - You must not switch hopping legs during the attempt.


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