Developing Jumping Ability With Air Track Mats

Bounce is one of the most important physical qualities for athletes in track and field. It is a combination of strength, speed and co-ordination. As athletic competition continues to develop, the demands on athletes' general ability are higher and their bouncing ability plays an important role in improving their performance during intense competition.

Obstacle jumps

Today we are going to share a few ways to train your bounce, but before you do that you will need to prepare some air track mats, as they are needed for most bounce training. After all, the air track mat will prevent us from getting hurt when we come into contact with hard surfaces during training.

Method: Place 6 to 10 air track mats on the floor, each about 1m apart (adjust according to jumping ability). The practitioner stands behind the mat, stands with both feet left and right, bends the knees down, swings the arms back naturally, jumps over the obstacle with the power of the feet, swings the arms forward and upwards, bends the knees to cushion the landing (similar to a standing jump).

Requirements: Jump over the obstacle with both arms swinging forward and upwards, landing with knees bent and cushioned.

Split Leg Jump

Method: Place 6 to 10 air track mats on the floor, each about 2m apart. After jumping with both feet on the ground, the practitioner spreads the legs back and forth, bends the front leg as high as possible, crosses the mat and lands on the front foot with a bent knee cushion.

Requirement: Lift the front leg as high as possible, landing on the front foot and cushioning with the bent knee.

Kneeling Jump Up

Method: The practitioner starts by kneeling, raising both arms diagonally, leaning forward, sitting back on the hips, swinging both arms back, then swinging forward and up quickly, while pressing the calves and feet hard on the mat, and quickly lifting the waist and lifting the upper body, lifting the knees and closing the legs into a half squat. In other words, swing, lift, press and collect.

Requirements: swing both arms forward and upwards, press the mats hard on the calves and feet, and quickly lift the waist and lift the upper body, lift the knees and collect the legs.

Buy an air track mat

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