Drill
Short Toe-Side Contact Window
Integrate supported toe lowering, optional contact and early recovery in one arc.
HOW TO DO IT
Short Toe-Side Contact Window
Integrate supported toe lowering, optional contact and early recovery in one arc.
Preparation and setting
ECRC-06 functional, ED09 return established, clearance and corridor reviewed; coach observing first progression.
Exercise sequence
- Select one familiar heel-to-toe preparation and a deliberate final exit.
- Develop the supported toe arc at the demonstrated non-contact depth.
- Allow a short pre-agreed gliding touch while retaining movement range and head clearance.
- Begin shortening before contact becomes prolonged or dependent. Return to ordinary riding.
- Compare support and return with ED10. Extend the window only after repeated functional exits, changing no other demand.
Transfer
Use toe-contact followed by ordinary heel in ED15 before a two-contact pair. A longer window is a new task.
Errors addressed
Sudden drop into touch; Prolonged prone finish; Arm-dependent toe arc.
Observable success
The intended toe arc remains functional through a brief deliberate touch and an ordinary controlled return.
Regression
Remove contact and restore ED09/ED10. Do not add speed to repair an absent return.
Editorial origin
SBSweet editorial exercise; not a verbatim source-school lesson.
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editorial review notes
No source-school approval is claimed; coaching review is pending.