Tiny Jumps

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Do you guys have any tips for teaching a tiny team how to jump?

I've never coached this age group before (used to senior teams) and I find that jumps are where they're struggling the most. I'm not sure what to do beyond repetition/going step by step.

Ideally, I would want them to do pike, double toe for their jump sequence but right now it's looking like a triple toe might be significantly easier (still TOUGH for them).
try starting them off with simpler jumps in their routine. instead of pike double toe, start the season with tuck jumps, star jumps, etc, then later in the year you can upgrade. timing, clean arms, pointed toes, clean landings, and motions are much harder for young kids to get the hang of, so spend time doing simple jumps and focus on these things, then add the harder jumps once they get the hang of that.
 
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