Depth Jump
How to Build a Plyo Workout for Beginners
Plyometrics are a way for athletes to express true power and speed, as well as prepare the body for the unknown on the field and court.
Is There a Difference Between a Depth and Drop Jump?
Athlete education is important on multiple levels when it comes to training, yet many are clueless about what and why they are training the way they are. This could be [...]
Applying Concepts of Shock Training to Pitching: Part 1, The Weight Room
To throw at elite velocities, pitchers must be able to produce a lot of force in a short amount of time. Strength plays an important role in this, but when [...]
This Training Technique Will Lift Your Depth Jumps to the Next Level
The standard Depth Jump has been a staple in just about every elite coach's program for decades now. The move involves stepping off an elevated surface (usually a box), landing [...]
Already Mastered Box Jumps? Here’s How to Take Your Jump Training to the Next Level
This article is part 3 in a four-part series on programming and progressing jump training for field sport athletes. Read Parts 1 and 2 here. Let's look at how to [...]
Why Learning How to Stick Your Jumps is a Critical Part of Jump Training
This article is part 2 of a four-part series on programming and progressing jump training for field sport athletes. Part one is here. You want to become an explosive athlete [...]
Boost Your Athletic ‘Elasticity’ With This Depth Jump Variation
Depth Jumps are one of the most popular advanced jump exercises used to develop explosive power. The most common way to execute a Depth Jump is by simply stepping off [...]
Are Bad Landing Mechanics Slowly Breaking Down Your Body?
In the world of sports performance, we're obsessed with force production. How much force can our muscles produce, and how fast can they do it? Jumping is one of the [...]
Hack Your Biology and Increase Your Vertical Jump With the Depth Drop to Box Jump
The best way to improve your vertical jump is by doing plyometric training. This type of training includes ballistic hops, skips and jumps that enhance the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) in [...]
Study Reveals The Best Coaching Cue To Use For Drop Jumps
Many athletes perform Drop Jumps to enhance athleticism. It’s a great exercise to improve reactive strength, the ability to develop maximal forces in minimal time. Think of all the things [...]