| Introduction | | | | consistent training. Comprehensive training programs |
| Basketball is a team sport requiring a minimum of five | | | | for individual sports are periodized. Please note: |
| players per team. Basketball is played at professional, | | | | Basketball requires a lot of jumping training so when |
| collegiate, and amateur levels and is a refereed sport. | | | | you are looking at comprehensive programs make |
| Basketball is one of few sports with a known date of | | | | sure that you focus in on this aspect. Beware of |
| birth. Basketball is a great team sport and I think one of | | | | overtraining or else you will be robbed of the muscle |
| the fundamentals that kids need to learn early is a | | | | building testosterone. It should be noted however, that |
| healthy attitude toward the game and others. Combine | | | | this exercise should only be undertaken by those that |
| a great vertical leap with average or better basketball | | | | have had a high level of prior plyometric training, |
| skills, and you will become a great basketball player. | | | | because it involves a greater risk of strain to the back |
| Jump | | | | and legs. |
| Vertical leap comes into play in a variety of areas: | | | | Conclusion |
| shooting the jump shot, grabbing rebounds, blocking | | | | Basketball is designed for everyone: members or |
| shots, among others. Jumping ability is an important | | | | non-members. It is also a popular spectator sport. It is |
| part of the game. The truth is your genetics do dictate | | | | one of the most popular sports in the world and one |
| your potential to jump. There are many ways to | | | | of the most widely viewed. It is also one the fastest |
| increase your vertical, one of which is to skip rope. | | | | growing recreational basketball program in the Boston |
| This exercise is most definitely encouraged because | | | | Area. It is a fast moving game that involves a lot of |
| not only will it benefit your vertical jump, but it is also a | | | | variety including shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, |
| good all round cardiovascular workout. This should be | | | | defense and much more. These reasons give why this |
| one of the aspects you should try and focus on when | | | | is a successful sport, and one of the keys to being a |
| you are training. | | | | good basketball player is to increase your vertical |
| Training | | | | jump. |
| There are no shortcuts and it takes smart and | | | | |