| The Fundamentals of Basketball (part 3 of 3) | | | | stable than jumping from one foot on the move. It is |
| Quick Jumps in Basketball | | | | best used when you are in high-trafficc situations or |
| Jumping is an especially important skill in basketball. | | | | on power lay-ups with close defenders. It is a slower |
| Often is consider a natural ability that players have or | | | | but very strong move from a balanced position. |
| do not have and a skill that cannot be taught. | | | | The tackeoff should be planted firmly before the |
| Nothing could be further from the truth. | | | | jump is made to provide maximum leg-muscle |
| There are basics principles for improving jumping skill. | | | | contraction, i.e., quick stop and jump. |
| First, you need to be in quick stance ready to jump. | | | | You need to use momentum to transfer whenever |
| When you are ready to jump, then is possible for | | | | possible, by using the forward momentum of a |
| you to jump quickly in any situation. | | | | running jump with forceful contact on the takeoff, |
| Second, you will be able to jump higher if you | | | | and swinging the arms forcefully to add to the |
| increase the muscle strengh in your legs. | | | | body´s momentum when time and space permit. |
| For improve your legs strengh in fact is posible to | | | | Quick Jumps |
| double your vertical leap with this system for double | | | | Quick jumps are the best compromise between |
| your vertical leapthis system has helped at least 2000 | | | | conserving time and space and maintaining body |
| athletes in more that 27 countries around the globe | | | | position and control. A quick jump should be used |
| dramatically increase their athletic ability and boost (... | | | | wherever there is congestion, contact, or a |
| yes, even DOUBLE) their vertical leap... | | | | contested jump around the basketball. |
| Third, you need to now how to land after a jump | | | | The hands are held hight with the uper arms near |
| since this determines how quickly and how hight your | | | | horizintal and forearm vertical before a quick jump is |
| next inmediate jump will be. | | | | made. These are two-foot jumps using two-hands |
| The best landing position is in a quick stance with | | | | without momentum that start from a quick stance. |
| balance and a wide base. | | | | One-Foot Jumpsjumping from one foot is beneficial |
| A player is then ready to jump again. Body position | | | | when movement and maximum height are required. |
| and control are best taught when you have learned | | | | You should know how to do one-foot takeoffs so |
| first to jump using both feet and both arms. | | | | you can attack the basket on lay-ups and jump hight |
| Two-foot power jumps | | | | towar the basket or backboard (high jump, not long |
| A two-foot takeoff for jumping is slower but more | | | | jump). |