273: Jumping

Jumping is one of the cornerstones of athleticism and plays a central role in the athletic development for early every sport. On this week's episode we look at introducing jump training to athletes, our progressions, how to make jump training sport-specific, and testing protocols. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-273-jumping/ This episode is also brought to you by Swift Performance. Their EZE Jump Mat combines accuracy, usability, and durability. One of many Swift solutions to help improve training assessments. » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. This episode is also brought to you by Swift Performance and their EZE Jump Mat can be found on their website. Jumping was also discussed on Episode 88 and GAINcast 155. HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 4 demonstrates Nick's jumping circuits and progressions. James Marshall's recent article also looks at how to explore jumping movements with young athletes. We referenced the work of Professor Warren Young several times in the episode. He is a frequent contributor to HMMR Media and guest on recent GAINcast 241. Of particular relevance here are his articles on reactive strength index, vertical jump assessment, and bounding.