The Tuck Jump

The tuck jump is a useful and practical evaluation and return to sport test.  Many people forget about the tuck jump when going through their return to sport criteria but I think it is an undervalued test.  Lets go through some of the things the tuck jump helps with....

​-  Looking at valgus of the knee's before, during, and after the jump
-  Control- Are their thighs parallel during jump?  Do they favor one side?
-  Foot contact:  Shoulder width apart, foot placement, foot timing, How hard are they landing?  
-  Plyometric:  Technique and power- is their a pause?  Are they landing in same spot each time?  What do they look like in the flight of the jump?

- Brian