Knee collapses on every lateral landing
Three consecutive lateral impacts with valgus — extreme ACL risk.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Plyo · Lower Body
Lateral Triple Bound
Coaching cues
- Three consecutive lateral bounds in one direction; stick the third landing
- Each bound is maximal lateral distance; land and immediately rebound
- Stick the final landing for 2 seconds — own the deceleration
- Develops lateral power for basketball, tennis, football, and soccer
Common faults 2
Trunk lurches forward on the final stick
Lateral deceleration fails; hip hinge is insufficient for the landing.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsGastrocnemius
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch↗