Squat Jumps - Plyometrics
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