Jumping

[Andrea]

Any ideas how to make myself jump higher?
Ive been doing Taekwondo for 6 years and just cant do more than a tiny jump when doing a kick. its annoying.
Wondered if anyone had any suggestions. everything my instructor says just doesn't work with my brain.

[Roxy86]

Hi Andrea, I hope you are well

I took up karate during my teens to help with my self confidence, and found I had the same problem as you mention here; jumping Although, I'd say my biggest was remembering the sequences I had to do to move up a grade/belt... Needless to say, as most things, I gave up pretty quickly I got to a green belt and stopped 'cos I was far too scared of the physical contact that came next, and, without my sparring equipment!! Lol!

Sorry I can't offer any advice/tips, hope you find the answers/suggestions you are looking for though!

[minniemoo]

Apparently, some of us are born with 'no natural bounce'....just how it is...sorry...

[Andrea]

lol, I like that. Shame my instructor doesn't get it. he he.

[minniemoo]

my lack of it used to drive my gym teachers to despair!!!

[Captain_Ludd]

Fractured a rib on a trampoline once any form of voluntary jumping or bouncing well and truly out of the question since then.

[Roxy86]

How about rhythm, we are lacking in that too, right?? Just the mere mention of gym... aerobics, dance etc. Oh and forwards/tuck rolls, handstands, cartwheels etc? Forget it!! lol!

[minniemoo]

Yep we lack that too and that with our wonderful coordination and balance makes us the most kick-a*se dancers and gymnasts of all time!!!

[Roxy86]

Thought as much!! lol!

[Andrea]

gymnastics. eeeek! my parents inflicted me on that class for a while, needless to say it was an interesting few months. They also tried dance classes. lol