This exercise to develop jumping skills incorporates the lateral and linear bounce techniques

Organisation

  • Mark a cross on the ground
  • Jump around the cross in a clockwise and anticlockwise direction

Key Points

  • Use controlled jumps; keep the centre of gravity close to the centre of the cross
  • Land softly with bent knees, straight back and head up

Equipment

  • An inventory of equipment to support ABC exercises is available in the Resources section