Curated Action
Track & Field / Sprinting

Butt Kick Jump

The person performs repeated vertical jumps in place, rapidly snapping both heels toward the glutes in mid-air, unfolding the legs for a clean forefoot landing and short ground contact.

11 sec

Coaching notes

Perform repeated vertical jumps in place, quickly flexing knees to bring both heels close to glutes during flight before landing reactive.

Key points

  • Snap heels to glutes rapidly using hamstrings in mid-air
  • Unfold legs in time to achieve a clean forefoot landing
  • Bounce off the ground with short contact time

Common mistakes

Arching lower back excessively when kicking heels up.

Practice settings

Sets
3
Reps
8 reps
Rest
1 min
Est. duration
11 sec
PlyometricsHamstringsRepetitive Elasticity

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