Landing on Feet
• Absorb force sequentially: “toes, heels, knees, squeeze”
• With toes then balls of feet, then heels (except when moving forward, then heels contact first)
• Then flex knees – approximately same bend as sitting in chair – sit
• Then flex hips – imagine a beach ball between chest and knees
• Feet shoulder width apart and parallel for stability
• Landings are quiet – don’t wake the hungry lion
•Finish position is that of someone on a motorcycle or lighting bolt (zig zag shape)
• Arms out to side for balance – wings
• With toes then balls of feet, then heels (except when moving forward, then heels contact first)
• Then flex knees – approximately same bend as sitting in chair – sit
• Then flex hips – imagine a beach ball between chest and knees
• Feet shoulder width apart and parallel for stability
• Landings are quiet – don’t wake the hungry lion
•Finish position is that of someone on a motorcycle or lighting bolt (zig zag shape)
• Arms out to side for balance – wings
Landing on Hands
• Absorb force sequentially: With fingers, then palms, flex elbows, then extend shoulders
• Desired finish position is: Straight line from knees to shoulders – soldier back
• Trunk one or two centimetres off floor – imagine egg or nail under chest
• Land softly – pretend to be landing on glass
• Desired finish position is: Straight line from knees to shoulders – soldier back
• Trunk one or two centimetres off floor – imagine egg or nail under chest
• Land softly – pretend to be landing on glass
Landing on Hands Backwards
• Absorb force sequentially: Fingers, then palms, flex elbows, flex shoulders
• Hips make contact first, then lower back¸ then upper back – back is like a banana – curved
• Fingers point FORWARD toward body (pointed backwards locks the elbow so force cannot be absorbed)
• Hips make contact first, then lower back¸ then upper back – back is like a banana – curved
• Fingers point FORWARD toward body (pointed backwards locks the elbow so force cannot be absorbed)
Landing On Hands Sideways
• Absorb force sequentially: Hand, elbow, shoulder, knee, hip, trunk (only one hand and side) banana body
• Fingers point TOWARD THE BODY
• Arm bends only slightly – banana arm
Balance and jumping, (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/cis/pdf/balance_jumping.pdf
• Fingers point TOWARD THE BODY
• Arm bends only slightly – banana arm
Balance and jumping, (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/cis/pdf/balance_jumping.pdf