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1. LEARN HORIZONTAL FROG JUMPS
LEARN HORIZONTAL FROG JUMPS.
Frog jumps are performed from a full squat position and when performed sequentially should emphasize minimum ground touch time as well as horizontal distance. They will place a premium on leg and hip strength, as well as explosiveness so enhanced performance of this movement, should carry over to the pull of the snatch and clean as well as the drive of the jerk. The athlete
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begins in a full squat and initiates the movement by explosively extending the knees and hips in a backward direction and upon completion flexes the hips and “reaches” forward with the feet to achieve the greatest distance. Hip flexion is critical as it enables this forward projection of the legs and brings the torso forward so that pressure can develop for the subsequent jump. Repetitions of 3 to 5 work best with the emphasis being on both distance and time.