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Rotational Medial Hop - 90 Degree (CM Stabilize)

January 16, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing on one leg

Procedure

  • Quickly sit back and down to load hip and arms, and hop rotating 90 degrees in the air
  • Land on the same foot and hold stable landing position for three seconds
  • Return to start position by jumping and landing on the same leg, repeating for prescribed number of repetitions
  • Switch feet and repeat in opposite direction

Coaching Keys

  • Use hip and arms to generate force
  • Land softly by absorbing through your hip
  • Do not allow knee to collapse to the inside upon takeoff or landing

You Should Feel It

  • Working torso, hip, and leg to neutralize the rotation and generate rotational power during takeoff and landing

Tags: Stability, Plyometrics, Agility

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