Leg swings for ankle static stability

Purpose: 
To express ankle and subtalar inversion, eversion and anterior/posterior glides in a weight bearing stance.

Description:
Stand on one foot. You may hold on with hands for balance. Swing a leg across the body in large movements, as well as forward/backwards.

Implications: 
Stability is reflex driven and context specific. The reflex-driven stability is enhanced by first having a sensory rich environment so that the mechanoreceptors in the skin, ligaments, muscles and tendons can detect movement and respond quickly (and subconsciously). After mobilising the lower body, the leg swings provides a static stability (control of movement whilst another body part moves) drill for preparing to train.