When it comes to landing safely and effectively, understanding the angles of your body is vital. This tutorial will help you grasp the key joints involved in landing—namely your ankles, knees, and hips—so you can adjust your posture based on the situation. Whether you're landing from a jump or navigating uneven terrain, mastering these angles will not only improve your performance but also help you avoid injury.
Let's break down the three key angles that can influence how you land. The first is your ankle angle, which you can manipulate by lifting your heel or lowering it to change your position. Second, focus on your knees; you can either keep them locked straight for stability or bend them for more shock absorption. Finally, consider your hitch, or hip angle—by bending forward or standing upright, you can create a landing posture that either absorbs impact or provides balance. By practicing these adjustments, you can find your optimal landing technique, depending on the circumstances.
In summary, understanding how to manipulate your ankle, knee, and hip angles gives you greater control over your landing posture. By experimenting with these angles, you’ll enhance your stability and performance while minimizing the risk of injury. Remember, the key to effective landing is being flexible and responsive to your environment, so don’t hesitate to practice these variations regularly.
- Manipulate your ankle angle by raising or lowering your heel.
- Adjust your knee position between being locked or fully bent for better shock absorption.
- Use your hip angle to either bend forward or stand upright, adapting based on your landing needs.
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1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:08,000 okay okay so we're gonna look at the 2 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:11,000 angles that you can manipulate when you 3 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:14,000 are landing so angle number one is your 4 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:16,000 Apple so we can move the angle by either 5 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:18,000 bringing our heel up or dropping it down 6 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:21,000 that's our range of motion with our 7 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:23,000 ankle our second angle that we can play 8 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:26,000 with is the knees so from here we can 9 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:28,000 either be completely locked out with the 10 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:31,000 knees or we can bend them completely all 11 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:33,000 right so this is the second angle that 12 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:36,000 we can play with the third angle is our 13 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:39,000 hitch so we can either bend forward 14 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:41,000 completely or up right and with all 15 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:44,000 three of those angles we can completely 16 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:47,000 change the way that we land from 17 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:50,000 completely compact and down to 18 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:51,000 completely up here there's a lot of 19 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:55,000 range of motion and a lot of things that 20 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:57,000 we can do some of those positions are 21 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:01,000 going to use some muscles and not others 22 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:01,000 and vice versa