Quantifying the means is as important as the method used to implement the means. Verkhoshansky provided us with a simple way of classifying jumping exercises: short and long coupling. There are very discernible differences in the two types of jumps: Short Coupling: these jumps are quick off the ground, thus improving the athletes ability to be “elastic”. Long Coupling: In this type of jumps the athlete spends more time on the ground and are focused on increasing the synchronization of muscle relaxation and tension to improve force at takeoff. Separating the jumping exercises into these to types allows you, as a coach, to then decide what method you should use (extensive vs intensive) based on: how the exercise is performed, the level of preparedness of the athlete, what are the needs of the specific athletes, and what the preparation has been done up to that point (there are some steps needed to help progress the athlete as safe as possible). I’d be more then willing to share examples of how this quantification system works. Comment below if you’d like to see examples. #strengthandconditioning #strengthandconditioningcoach #jumptraining #plyometrics #plyometricstraining #sportperformance #sportstraining #physicalpreparation #coachingeducation #gpp #verkhoshansky (at Tuckahoe, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVdzQZkPZVG/?utm_medium=tumblr
