Text observation, front view: a client lands from a low jump with inward knee collapse and cannot hold the landing. Which progression decision fits?
- AKeep the same jump and add lateral band work after the session
- BUse improvements in jump height to decide when to progress
- CSwitch to single-leg hops at a lower height to target knee control
- DRegress jump demand and practice a stable controlled landing
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Answer
D
NSCA plyometric progression starts with low-intensity drills and sound landing mechanics; knee collapse on a low jump means the trainer regresses and teaches landing first.
A
Supplementary work later does not change a landing the client cannot hold now; the jump itself needs regressing.
B
Jump height reflects power output, not whether the client can absorb and stabilize the landing.
C
Single-leg landings roughly double the load per leg, so they are a progression, not a regression, for a failed two-leg landing.
D
NSCA plyometric progression starts with low-intensity drills and sound landing mechanics; knee collapse on a low jump means the trainer regresses and teaches landing first.