Box Jump Over
Intermediate
Plyometric jump onto and over a box, landing on the other side without needing to stand on top.
Muscle Groups
glutesquadricepscalveshamstrings
Equipment
box
Coaching Cues
- 1Jump through the box, not just onto it
- 2Use your arms for momentum
- 3Land softly on the other side with bent knees
Standards
- 1Athlete must pass over the box (no going around)
- 2Two-foot takeoff required in competition
- 3No need to reach full extension on top of the box
Scaling Options
- •Box step-over
- •Lower box height