How to Keep Your Heels Down While Jumping

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go outside

   A grape, blueberry or piece of foam will work for this.
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   Step 2: and place a small object on the ground.

   Each time, look down and try to squish or touch your heels to the object. , Take a ten second break, then repeat the jumping process. , Once touching/squishing the object is a habit, look away from the object and try again. , When consistent, leave the object behind and start jumping
   - remember your heels. ,,, Then jump back (backwards). , Once this is consistent, you are ready for the final step. , Using household objects, make some hurdles (e.g. a plank on top of two stacks of bricks). , Have them facing the same direction. ,,, Jump over it using only your dominant leg. ,,,, Can you jump off a milk crate (stairs work too) and land with your heels down? Can you jump over every crack in a sidewalk and land on your heels each time?
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   Step 3: Start jumping.

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   Step 4: Jump-and-touch ten times in a row.

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   Step 5: Try without looking.

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   Step 6: Jump without an aid.

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   Step 7: Place a stick

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   Step 8: or something similar

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   Step 9: on the ground.

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    Step 10: Stand behind it so that it is horizontal to you.

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    Step 11: Jump over it (forwards).

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    Step 12: Make sure that you are touching your heels to the ground each time you jump.

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    Step 13: Create hurdles.

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    Step 14: Place the hurdles 1 1/2 feet apart.

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    Step 15: Stand behind the first hurdle

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    Step 16: and jump over it (using both legs).

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    Step 17: Keep in mind how you are landing (heels or not).

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    Step 18: Go back to your first hurdle.

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    Step 19: Repeat for all of the hurdles

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    Step 20: still keeping in mind how you are landing.

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    Step 21: Return to your first hurdle and use your non-dominant leg to jump over it.

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    Step 22: Repeat for all of the hurdles

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    Step 23: being careful of how you land.

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    Step 24: Consider the following as ways to challenge yourself: Can you keep your heels down as you hop all the way down your driveway?

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