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Core Knowledge

Movements

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Squat Jump - Continuous

January 12, 2009

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 by extending through hips
  • Pull toes to shins in mid -air to prepare for landing
  • Land in squat position and immediately repeat the same movement

Coaching Keys

  • Do not pause at bottom of movement
  • Keep chest up during the jump
  • Extend hips completely during jump
  • Land softly with hips back and down

You Should Feel It

  • Working your hips, knees and ankles

Tags: Reaction, Plyometrics, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Power

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