Knees cave on the lateral landing
Frontal plane force exposes maximum valgus weakness.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Plyo · Lower Body
Lateral Box Jump
Coaching cues
- Stand beside a box; jump laterally onto the top of the box
- Land softly on both feet; absorb with a hip hinge
- Stand fully; step down; repeat from the other side
- Trains frontal plane power and lateral landing mechanics
Common faults 2
No hip hinge on landing
Stiff-legged lateral landing; ankle and knee absorb passively.
Overactive muscles
GastrocnemiusSoleus
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗