THE WHAT:
A depth jump context designed to develop reactive strength and elastic rebound, with the added demand of clearing an obstacle and organising a controlled landing beyond it. As with standard depth jumps, the core emphasis is rapid force absorption followed by immediate re-projection, but here the jump also introduces greater spatial orientation demands during flight and landing.

Resource contents:
0:00 - Depth-jump over box (no-height)
1:08 - Depth-jump over box (plate/step-height)
1:50 - Depth-jump over box (mid-shin height)

The primary focus is improving the ability to absorb eccentric load and convert it quickly into explosive projection with minimal contact time, while also coordinating trajectory, clearance, and precise landing beyond the obstacle. This adds an additional layer of timing, body organisation, and spatial judgement to the reactive strength demand. The different depth and obstacle-height permutations provide graded exposure to both increasing elastic load and increasing coordinative challenge.

THE HOW:
A key objective is still to minimise energy loss in the landing-to-take-off transition - behaving like a spring rather than collapsing through contact - while also maintaining enough projection and organisation to carry the body cleanly over the obstacle and into a stable landing. This makes the task not only reactive, but also highly applied.

Execution should prioritise short ground contact, a sharp elastic rebound, and committed projection through and over the obstacle rather than simply “jumping up.” The arms support timing and lift, while the body stays organised in flight so the landing can be met cleanly and efficiently on the far side. The aim is a rebound that feels quick, decisive, and spatially controlled.

Progression should remain quality-led. Increase depth or obstacle demand only while elastic rebound, landing precision, and spatial control remain intact. Overall, this context develops explosive reactive ability, stronger elastic return, and greater coordination when force production, spatial orientation, and landing control must operate together.

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