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Core Knowledge
Movements
Contents
Rotational Jump - 90 Degree Countermovement to Stabilization
Starting Position
- Standing with feet just outside of shoulders and hands behind head
Procedure
- Sit back and down into squat position, keeping knees behind toes
- Immediately jump vertically
- Pull toes to shins in mid -air and rotate 90 degrees in one direction
- Land in squat position, reset to start position and repeat jump in opposite direction
Coaching Keys
- Keep chest up during jump
- Extend hips completely during jump
- Maintain controlled body position in the air in order to land softly, with hips back and down
You Should Feel It
- Working your torso, hip, and leg to neutralize the rotation and generate rotational power during takeoff and landing
