Page 37 - Jim Stone Book Beginner

Checklist

 A two-step approach to jump

 Long steps

 Start with weight on left foot, push off the left
foot, long step to a right/left jump

 Step-Close Footwork

 Arms back and will assist with jump

 Modified T-position-

 Extend non-attack arm above the head

 Draw non-attack arm down to body midline
as the attacking arm elevates to the ball

 The three-step approach in an L/R/L foot
pattern

 Small first Step with L foot, longer last two
steps

 Small to big steps

 Slow to fast

Landing

 Continue emphasis on "soft" landing on two feet

 Emphasis on knees over toes when landing
Sample Activity

 Jump-land with "eggs under the feet."

 Same as above, with a turn in the air, land softly with no rotation of the upper or lower body
 Monitor spike and blocking attempts for soft landings with good form