Knee valgus on the depth drop landing
Valgus on landing before the cut — maximum ACL stress position.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Plyo · Full Body
Depth Drop to Cut
Coaching cues
- Step off a box; land; immediately cut at 45° into a sprint
- The cut direction can be reactive — left or right cue on landing
- Trains deceleration plus direction change under impact forces
- High demand — requires excellent landing mechanics first
Common faults 2
No hip hinge on the landing — stiff
Passive joint landing before the cut; no muscular deceleration.
Overactive muscles
GastrocnemiusQuadriceps
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗