A movement in the opposite direction before the desired movement. When one throws a ball, the final action is that the hand moves forwards and the ball is released. Usually to give a larger force, the hand moves backward, before the throw. This backward movement is known as counter movement. A good example is the counter movement jump, where a person, from a standing position, goes into a squat and then jumps. Counter movement can occur at many body parts including legs, hips, shoulders and hands.