bounding box jump technique

Jack Yee · 10-13-2012, 05:59 PM

I know Matt Chan, K-star and Carl had excellent videos about this subject, but does anyone else have any good tips?

Thanks

Aushion Chatman · 10-15-2012, 09:09 AM

What do you mean by tips? Bounding is actually a potent exercise...I would start with bounding hops across the floor for a few sets...Then work up to boxes in series.

When we do "senders" we mix box height across the floor, I learned this from Coach Sommer at Gymnastic Bodies.

http://youtu.be/pTUn2-sF3Hw (WFS)...this would be a more advanced series obviously...begin without objects and simply hop across the floor...I personally wouldn't start with bounding for box jumps for too many reps initially.

Joey Shishineh · 10-15-2012, 11:55 AM

I think he means having the pause of the box jump at the top rather than at the bottom. i.e. rebounding at the bottom.

My best advice is to ease into it slowly - and try to touch your heels on each rebound. Focusing on the edge of the box where I want to land helps me prevent missing.

Jack Yee · 10-15-2012, 01:10 PM

Yes, Joey you are correct. Thanks for the advice and much apprecatied. I"m practicing on a 45 plate and so far I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Thanks all!
Jack

Clint Harris · 10-16-2012, 11:37 AM

Your arms are very important here too. Learn to time your arm swing with the jumps ... back on the way down then up and in towards your center on the way up - it initiates your rebound. Watch your knees too - out not in (both up and down).

Even do it with your 45# plate. Over swing those arms. Try to land light too.

For a box, I keep my chest and head up, but do try to keep my chest over the edge of the box on teh way down. It seems to help me greatly (I'm 6'2" 230# so it may be a big-guy thing .. I don't know). It feels like I have a very slight fall/lean forward as I jump off the box.

Jack Yee · 10-16-2012, 11:58 AM

Clint - you are always the voice of reason!

Thanks
J

Clint Harris · 10-16-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Yee

Clint - you are always the voice of reason!

Thanks
J

Thanks .... but I don't know about that though

I'm just a dude who's trying all this stuff out too.

Jack Yee · 10-16-2012, 05:15 PM

You always give advice that works. Much thanks!

Jack

Jack Yee · 10-16-2012, 05:15 PM

Clint - you always give great advice that works! Thanks for taking the time for helping a stranger!

Jack

10-13-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
Jack Yee Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Monica CA Posts: 162	bounding box jump technique I know Matt Chan, K-star and Carl had excellent videos about this subject, but does anyone else have any good tips? Thanks

10-15-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
Aushion Chatman Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 3,342	Re: bounding box jump technique What do you mean by tips? Bounding is actually a potent exercise...I would start with bounding hops across the floor for a few sets...Then work up to boxes in series. When we do "senders" we mix box height across the floor, I learned this from Coach Sommer at Gymnastic Bodies. http://youtu.be/pTUn2-sF3Hw (WFS)...this would be a more advanced series obviously...begin without objects and simply hop across the floor...I personally wouldn't start with bounding for box jumps for too many reps initially.
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10-15-2012, 11:55 AM	#3
Joey Shishineh Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Columbia MD Posts: 1,029	Re: bounding box jump technique I think he means having the pause of the box jump at the top rather than at the bottom. i.e. rebounding at the bottom. My best advice is to ease into it slowly - and try to touch your heels on each rebound. Focusing on the edge of the box where I want to land helps me prevent missing.
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10-15-2012, 01:10 PM	#4
Jack Yee Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Monica CA Posts: 162	Re: bounding box jump technique Yes, Joey you are correct. Thanks for the advice and much apprecatied. I"m practicing on a 45 plate and so far I think I'm getting the hang of it. Thanks all! Jack

10-16-2012, 11:37 AM	#5
Clint Harris Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 815	Re: bounding box jump technique Your arms are very important here too. Learn to time your arm swing with the jumps ... back on the way down then up and in towards your center on the way up - it initiates your rebound. Watch your knees too - out not in (both up and down). Even do it with your 45# plate. Over swing those arms. Try to land light too. For a box, I keep my chest and head up, but do try to keep my chest over the edge of the box on teh way down. It seems to help me greatly (I'm 6'2" 230# so it may be a big-guy thing .. I don't know). It feels like I have a very slight fall/lean forward as I jump off the box.
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10-16-2012, 11:58 AM	#6
Jack Yee Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Monica CA Posts: 162	Re: bounding box jump technique Clint - you are always the voice of reason! Thanks J

10-16-2012, 05:15 PM	#8
Jack Yee Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Monica CA Posts: 162	Re: bounding box jump technique You always give advice that works. Much thanks! Jack

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