10/26/2025
JUMPS!!... ⬇️🔒
Quick Summary:
🔥 “Elastic energy is stored as potential energy in the muscle and tendon during the stretching phase, and can then be used in the subsequent shortening phase to generate greater and more efficient power output” (Harley et al., 2002).
🔥 More than 200 jumps in a single class (Fong Yan et al., 2014)
🔥 Learn how to jump like a human first
🔥 “Alignment: Perform sautes on 1 leg. Visualize the major masses of the body (head, torso, pelvis) aligned over the jumping foot” (Franklin, 2023).
🔥 “Power: To create high vertical jump, visualize legs having force of a spring aligned perpendicularly around central axis” (Franklin, 2023).
References:
🔍 Fong Yan, A., Hiller, C., Sinclair, P. J., & Smith, R. M. (2014). Kinematic analysis of Sautés in barefoot and shod conditions. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 18(4), 149–158.
🔍 Franklin, E. N. (2023). Dynamic alignment through imagery. Human Kinetics.
🔍 Harley, Y. X. R., Gibson, A. S., Harley, E. H., Lambert, M. I., Vaughan, C. L., & Noakes, T. D. (2002). Quadriceps strength and jumping efficiency in dancers. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 6(3), 87–94.
🔍 Irvine, S., Redding, E., Rafferty, S. & The IADMS Dance Educators' Committee. (2011). Dance Fitness. IADMS Resource Paper for Dancers & Teachers
🔍 Wingenroth, L. (2022). Jump on It Expert tips for bigger, safer jumps and leaps . Dance Magazine.
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