How to Improve Jumping for Height
By Learning Center·
How to Improve Jumping for Height
A good jump for height does not require special footwear or ages of training; with the right combination of the following simple exercises, you'll be in a position to dominate opponents in just a few weeks.
Jumping for height requires a lot of technique. There are a number of corrections that an athlete can apply in order to increase their vertical jump based on just technique alone. Beginning with the feet, it is essential that they are placed at shoulder-width or slightly less than shoulder-width apart. Immediately the jumper starts to descend in order to begin jumping, ensuring that they are pushing the glutes back in a similar way as when doing squats. This enables the athlete to use their full power from the glute muscles as well as hamstring muscles which, in the process will enable them to jump to their highest height. While jumping, make sure that the arms of the athlete work in chorus with the rest of the body during the descending and ascending of the athlete.
As the athlete starts to jump, it is essential to keep their focus on the following 3 key issues.
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First, ensure that the eyes and head of the athlete remain focused on where they are aiming to reach. This is a way to ensure that the entire body of the athlete is working in chorus to ascend.
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Secondly, make sure that the arm of the athlete that is reaching upwards remains directly aligned with their ear. In most cases, you'll find athletes reaching too far forward or too far backwards; a practice that usually throws them off balance and in return shortens their jump.
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Last but not least, make sure the athlete is jumping up and down in a straight posture. As much as this might seem obvious, it is not surprising to find athletes that jump and land about 5 to 6 inches in either direction of the place they started from during training. This is an indicator that they are sacrificing their height for distance, which is exactly the opposite of what they want.
By appropriately coaching these key points, athletes can have a massive improvement on their vertical jump height.