Below is some of the descriptive terminology that is important to understand when coaching and programming.
- Linear Jump: Two legs to two legs
- Lateral Jump: Two leg jump laterally
- Horizontal Jump: Two leg jump over distance
- Linear Hop: Right leg to right leg
- Medial Hop: Hop from medial
- Lateral Hop: Hop from Lateral
- Linear Bound: Right leg to left leg
- Lateral Bound: Bound laterally right leg to left leg
- Skip: two foot contact per foot (generally in linear bound)
- Stick: Land and stabilize
- Bounce: Double foot contact
- Continuous: Minimal ground contact
- Transverse Plane: Any of the above movements through the transverse plane