360° Jump Turn

Classification

Instructions

Preparation

Stand with feet shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Squat down by bending knees and hips. Pull arms back.

Execution

Jump up while turning body and throwing arms up and in direction of turn. As body travels upward, pull arm away from direction of turn toward other shoulder. Temporarily cross legs and turn 360° through air. Land in squat position with arms forward and stand. Repeat opposite in opposite direction.

Comments

Alternative method is to squat down positioning bent right arm under shoulders while left arm is pulled back. Pull left arm forward and right arm back while jumping up. Tuck bent arms toward waist while turning clockwise 360° through air.

Force (Articulation)

Dynamic

• Hip
  • Extension
  • Flexion
  • Internal Rotation
  • External Rotation
• Knee
  • Extension
• Ankle
  • Plantar Flexion
• Foot
  • Plantar Flexion
• Shoulder
  • Flexion
  • Transverse Flexion (shown form)
  • Transverse Extension / Extension (alternative form)
• Spine
  • Rotation

Static

• Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar)
  • Extension