Progression ladder for the Carioca Quick Step

Easier and harder steps around the Carioca Quick Step

These are the substitutes for the Carioca Quick Step, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps

1. Play demonstration

   high knee against wall

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
2. Play demonstration

   short stride run

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
3. Play demonstration

   run

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
4. Play demonstration

   run (equipment)

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
5. 

   Single Leg Butt Kick

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Quadriceps
6. Play demonstration

   back and forth step

   • Beginner
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system

Where you are now

Carioca Quick Step

• Intermediate
• Body-weight
• Adductors

Harder steps

1. 

   Side to Side Box Shuffle

   • Intermediate
   • Other
   • Quadriceps
2. 

   Linear 3-Part Start Technique

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Hamstrings
3. 

   Single-Cone Sprint Drill

   • Intermediate
   • Other
   • Quadriceps
4. Play demonstration

   wheel run

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
5. Play demonstration

   bear crawl

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Cardiovascular-system
6. 

   Trail Running/Walking

   • Intermediate
   • Body-weight
   • Quadriceps