Knee valgus on landing
Knees cave inward at touchdown.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Plyo · Lower Body
Broad Jump
Coaching cues
- Athletic stance; load hips — arm swing back
- Explode: triple extension of hips, knees, ankles
- Drive arms forward for momentum
- Land softly — hinge to absorb; knees over toes
Common faults 3
Stiff landing — minimal hip hinge
Forces absorbed by joints not muscles; high injury risk.
Overactive muscles
SoleusGastrocnemiusHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗Limited hip loading at takeoff
Jump is quad-dominant; glutes and hamstrings undercontribute.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsQuadriceps
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗