Tips on how to land safely?!
Question:
Tips on how to land safely?
I have been watching basketball videos on youtube and saw injuries to Jorge Garbajosa and Demond Greene. Now I am scared of what might happen to me. In a fast break situation I may be blocked and land awkwardly, breaking my ankle. Any tips on how to land safely and prevent any sprains?
Answers:
The best way to land safely when falling from any hight is simple.
Bring your feet together, hunch your back a little, bring your arms in to your chest and let your body move in the direction your falling and try to start the roll on your side.
For example, say you have to jump off a second story, you do all of the above while in the air and when you land feet first, let your legs flex and roll with the fall onto the ground, let your momentum obsorb the shock.
In the event that someone blocks you on the court and you lose your footing at running speed, always try to roll with the fall and keep your arms in to your chest so you dont land on them, or even worse, have them twist behind you which could result in a break.
This may sound silly, but practice makes better, so practice falling on your side and rolling into the fall like an acrobat.
Thats how the US military trains their parachute jumpers so its proven to be the best way.