Purpose: Athletic conditioning. A 2 movement complex. Fast twitch movement with a upper body general strength movement. Quick Coaching Cues Jump and pull your knees up towards hip height. Bend the knees slightly to walk out and back to an upright position. If you need to modify the tuck jump, you can just do a … Read more
Purpose: Athletic general conditioning. Ankle elasticity and general hip strength. Quick Coaching Cues Coordinate the arms to move, opposite arm with the opposite leg. Stay on the balls of your feet, not tippy toes, but midfoot. Common Mistakes Moving same arm and same side leg during the knee lift. Landing flat footed. Questions/Comments?
Side to Side Jumps Purpose: Leg power development & low impact plyometrics. Quick Coaching Cues Move arms in rhythm with the movement. Push off at the mid-foot, balls of the feet. Land “soft”, with bent knees. Common Mistakes Not using arms. Only moving the arms from the elbows down. Movement should happen at the shoulders. … Read more
Purpose: Plyometrics. Develops ankle elasticity, proper foot contact, and athletic coordination. Quick Coaching Cues Move arms in rhythm with the movement. Contact the ground at the mid-foot, balls of the feet. Common Mistakes Not using arms. Only moving the arms from the elbows down. Movement should happen at the shoulders. Landing flat-footed. Questions/Comments?
Purpose: Aerobic fitness Quick Coaching Cues Coordinate the arms and legs. When the legs go out, the arms go up. Keep foot contact at the mid foot versus being flat-footed. Do the modified version if needed. Common Mistakes Moving the arms down when the feet go out. Landing flat footed. Questions/Comments?
Purpose: Teaches/reinforces proper foot contact for power & speed. Develops elasticity. Quick Coaching Cues Make sure the arms are moving in rhythm with the hops. Stay on the balls of the foot. Hop for quickness and rhythm, not vertical height. Common Mistakes Landing flat-footed Arms not moving in coordination with the hops Questions / Comments?
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