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Landing zone: set a cone landing zone and jump into it, holding the landing. Pairs cheer each stuck landing.
Broad Jump and Hold
Jump forward as far as you can with control and hold the landing. Distance only counts if you stick it.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand with toes at a line.
Core: Medium. Only a held landing counts.
- Ages
- 10 to 14
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft ground, tape measure (optional)
- Level · skill
- Developing · Power
The steps
How it works
- Stand with toes at a line.
- Swing your arms back, then forward as you jump out.
- Land on both feet and hold for 2 seconds without stepping.
- Do 3 sets of 3 with full rest; note your best stuck jump.
Coaching point
Swing, jump, stick.
Safety: Land softly on grass or a mat, knees over toes, never caving in. Keep the number of jumps low. Stop if knees, shins or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (short), Core (medium), More (a little farther). Only a held landing counts.
Story
You are a frog crossing a pond from lily pad to lily pad.
My best
Beat your own count
Only a held landing counts. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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