Rudiment Jumping Series, Jumping Series

Here we have two of the TFTC athletes, Kayla Bushey and Tate Lea working on a small scale rudiment jump series. This gives them the ability to focus on a few key elements; strong heel first ground impact, a tight core, and balance. It is difficult for people to understand that your greatest force impact is through your heel, transferring weight to the mid foot and then finally releasing and pushing through the toes. All to often we hear the same traditionalist cue of run on your toes. Running and jumping on your toes is like trying to run away in high heels. You actually want to get somewhere fast Throw those things off and make full contact with the ground