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#33: Gill1918 presents Harry Marra "Teaching Points of Excellence in the LJ" Points 5-7
5. THE LAST / FINAL STEP OF THE LJ APPROACHA. Put the T/O foot down FLAT on to the T/O board. Not on your toe: not with the heel first....FLAT !!!B. Maintain a PERPENDICULAR POSTURE throughout this part of the jump.C. DO NOT have a full cycle of the T/O leg ( last step ) as you place it on the board. Simply scoot the leg through and put the foot down.D. The T/O STEP is the SHORTEST STEP / STRIDE in the LJ Approach.6. THE TAKE OFFA. The upper body must remain a PERPENDICULAR posture to and through the entire T/O process.B. There must be a checking or delaying of the onset of rotation with the…
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