Vertical Jump Training

featuring Coach David Sandler

Created bySport Videos

Last updated 7/2023

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn the most important factors when it comes to improving vertical jump.
Students will learn proper techniques, drills and progressions.
Students will learn a few of the testing and assessment tools to evaluate their training program.
Students will learn important concepts of warm ups, eccentric loading, specific exercises and strength training.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 1h 13m total length

Introduction1:08
Body Mechanics8:26
Warm Up Exercises3:55
Testing12:20
Assessment Tools7:16
Eccentric Loading Drills11:58
Eccentric Speed Drills12:11
Exercises7:58
Strength Training7:56
Closing Comments0:34

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for taking this course.
The students should be physically fit and able to do jumping exercises. Access to a weight room would be helpful.

Description

An explosive vertical jump is important to nearly all athletes regardless of their sport of choice. In this comprehensive program, David Sandler explains in detail how to improve your ability to jump higher! Among the topics covered are: body mechanics, warm-ups, testing, assessment tools, eccentric loading drills, eccentric speed drills, jumping exercises and strength training. This video provides you with all the tools necessary to take your jumping ability to a new level!

David Sandler has been a strength and conditioning consultant for more than 25 years. He has presented more than 400 international, national and regional lectures with many well-known fitness organizations. David has published more than 500 articles on nutrition, supplementation, power, strength and fitness. David has authored or co-authored several books and been the exercise expert on many television shows. Sandler was a former powerlifter and 3 time US National Bench Press Champion and his research and passion is with strength and power development. David Sandler is currently the chief operating officer at ProSupps USA in Frisco, Texas, and the President & CEO of StrengthPro in Golden, Colorado.

If you find this program helpful, please consider watching the other David Sandler videos:

Plyometrics Training

Speed and Power Training

Who this course is for:

Any coach or athlete should find this course content valuable. Especially beneficial for sports like basketball and volleyball.