Before you do any kind of jump you always make sure you stretch. If you do no stretch this couold cause to an injury, pulling a musle or ect.
There are many ways to stretch for jumps.
Examples:
Stand up and bend over and touch your toes or just to the farthest place you can touch. Count to a number and then move on to your next stretch.
You can sit on the groud in a straddle position and lean and reach as far as you can to each side. Also do this toward the middle.
For toe touches you can sit on the goround in a straddle position and when you start to cout lift you legs up a little off the groud. Not to high. Make sure you don't lean back to much, and also don't try to hold your self up by holding onto your legs. If it helps you may put one arm in front and the other arm in the back behind your butt!
You can do what we call the muscle man which is where you get in a sitting position and put both of your legs out. Put each and on your legs, and go back in forth from pussing to one side and holding it and then to the other side.
Another way you may stretch your legs is by holding onto somthing so you won't fall and just pulling your legs up behind you as high as you can get it. Hold it for a few seconds and then switch with the other leg!
Arms
to stretch your arms you can pull your arm over your chest and with the other arm locked around it in the elbow area.
You may also pull the arm over your head with your other arm pulling it down by it's wrist.
Also the last approach you can do is swing your arms forward in backwards in circles.
How To Jump
1) Start with your feet together and arms by your side.
Count 5, 6, 7, 8. On 8 clasp your hands. |
5, 6, 7
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| 2) Count 1, 2. On 1 hit a high V, on 2 hold it there. |
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| 3) On count 3 swing your arms around in front of you so that they cross at your knees. At the same time bend at the knees. |
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| 4) On count 4 jump up and hit your jump. |
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| 5) On count 5 whip your legs back together, landing with your knees bent and arms by your side. Hold this postion for count 6. |
5, 6
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| 6) On count 7 stand up and on count 8 clasp your hands. |
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Front Hurdler Tips: The front hurdler is a relatively difficult jump. It is usually performed at a 45 degree angle from the crowd . The front leg goes as high as possible, like a front kick, and the back leg bends behind you.
Side Hurdler Tips: Bring your front leg straight up, extending it out to the side. Your knee and shoelaces should be facing up. At the same time, bend the other leg, bringing it upward until your entire thigh is level with the ground.
Herkie Tips: It is performed almost exactly like the side hurdler with one MAJOR difference - the back leg. The back leg has the knee pointing DOWN instead of level with the ground. There are also two acceptable arm positions for this jump, do whichever is easier for you.
Table Top Tips: This jump may also be called an Abstract or a Double Hook depending on where you live. Make sure that your legs are parallel to the ground, like you're sitting on a table. Arms may be placed in a High V motion to give the jump a higher look.
Spread Eagle Tips: This jump also has many names including the "X" jump and the Open. Remember that for this jump your knees face forward. Also, make sure that you hit an excelent High V cause that can make or break your form!
