Hops

This drill develops the following: 

✅ Correct body position for the hop phase

✅ Foot contact, heel up and back towards the hip, extend out, and paw through

✅ Coordination of movement 

• Arm blocking 

• Active foot

• Knee drive

✅ Developing the pivot movement throughout the hop phase

Technical focus: Pivot movement and leg cycle 

Proper hop mechanics
Produce and apply vertical forces quickly
Effective and efficient movement

Cues: 

      Feet:

            Toe up; full foot pawing the ground

Heel: Back and up towards the hips

Up and forward 

Straight leg pull through 

      Leg: 

          Straight at the end of the hop

      Arms: 

           Switch at the beginning and end of the hop (single to single, or single to double arm blocking)

Benefits: 

Optimal body positioning for jumping
Coordination of movement
Force applied in the right direction
Force applied at the right time

Reps: 

      1 x 5