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Box hop partners: take turns hopping up and stepping down while the other counts quiet landings.
Low Box Jump-Ups
Jump onto a low, solid box and land softly, then step down. Trains power with low landing force.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand an arm's length from the box.
Core: Low. Always step down.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Low, stable box or step (30 cm or lower)
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Skating
The steps
How it works
- Stand an arm's length from the box.
- Swing the arms and jump onto the box, landing softly in a quarter squat.
- Stand tall, then step down one foot at a time.
- Do 3 sets of 4 with full rest.
Coaching point
Land quiet, step down.
Safety: Only with a coach watching. Use a low, steady box that will not slide; step down, never jump down. Stop if anything hurts.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Choose a box: Less (lowest), Core (low), More (a little higher). Always step down.
Story
You are a mountain goat hopping up the rocks.
My best
Beat your own count
Always step down. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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