Star Jump
Also known as: Starfish Jump, Star Jumps, Starfish Jumps, Star Jacks, Star Jack
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Stand with the feet together and the hands at your sides.
- Squat down a little, then jump explosively and spread the arms and legs wide in the air like a star.
- Bring the arms and legs back in before landing.
- Land softly on the balls of the feet with the knees bent.
- Go straight into the next jump.
Cues
- Jump as high as you can and make a big star.
- Land with soft knees.
- Keep the chest up.
Common mistakes
- Landing with stiff knees.
- Landing with the feet wide.
- Not using the arms for height.