Page 56 - Jim Stone Book Beginner

Checklist

On both two and three-step approaches

 Head stays level during the approach

 The athlete goes from small to big
steps, slow to fast

 Heel-Toe plant on last steps left foot in

front of the right foot, hips open to the
ball

 Drop the hips while using the arms to
assist in the jump

 Accelerate into the R/L plant and jump

 Attacker in air

 Assumes T-position with attack arm

 The non-attack arm points to the ball,
then to the "Yes" position as the
striking action begins

 Contact ball with an open hand,
fingers spread

 Drive the hand over the top of the ball

 Land on two feet with good balance