Teaching the fundamentals of jumping

Danny from Prime Coaching introduces basic jumping skills essential for sports like basketball and soccer. Key techniques include bending knees, using arms, and safe landing. The video covers individual practice jumps, a group game called hurdling horses, and bonus challenges to enhance jumping skills.

Why is it important to bend your knees before jumping?

• To slow down the jump

• To reduce height

• To increase explosiveness

• To look stylish

What should you do with your arms to help you jump higher?

• Wave them in the air

• Keep them by your side

• Swing them back and then forward explosively

• Hold them above your head

What is the correct landing technique after a jump?

• Land on your back

• Land on your knees

• Land on your heels

• Land on your toes

In the practice jumps, what is the first type of jump you should try?

• Jumping backwards

• Jumping sideways

• Jumping as high as possible with both feet

• Jumping off one foot

What is the main objective at the first station of the 'hurdling horses' game?

• To jump over hurdles with one foot

• To jump over hurdles with both feet

• To crawl under the hurdles

• To run around the hurdles

What is the goal of the spinning jump challenge?

• To jump as far as possible

• To spin and land in the same position

• To jump without using arms

• To jump over a cone

In the side-to-side cone jump challenge, what should you aim to do?

• Jump wider each time

• Jump without bending knees

• Jump higher each time

• Jump with eyes closed