| If you want to develop the knowledge of how to jump | | | | want to teach them how to react with better speed. |
| higher, then looking for specific training exercise to | | | | The more intense the burst of energy that can be |
| pinpoint the correct muscle groups within you which | | | | produced for a leap, the further into the air you are |
| help with leaps, can certainly start to make you reach | | | | likely go. |
| a little higher in the world. | | | | Warming up through jogging and skipping rope are |
| Success in any sporting arena means having some | | | | great ways to get the body ready for stretching. |
| advantage over your opponents. Whether that is pure | | | | These two disciplines especially will add some good |
| skill, or the ability to run a little faster or jump a little | | | | general fitness and cardiovascular conditioning to your |
| higher, can mean a thin line between success and | | | | overall health, as well as providing good training for the |
| falling short. Basketball, volleyball, the high jump and | | | | muscles that will be worked further in making jumps. |
| football immediately spring to mind when thinking of | | | | Stretching the calf muscles by raising yourself onto |
| people jumping to make hoops, clear a bar or catch or | | | | your toes and back down repeatedly will start to work |
| reach a ball. | | | | on developing speed and strength within them, as well |
| If you can just reach that little bit further, then you could | | | | as adding strength to your toes for that little extra |
| make your dreams come true. Knowing how to jump | | | | push. |
| higher comes down to some basic techniques, some | | | | Squats, jumping exercises and more rope skipping will |
| exercises to work at which will target the fibres deep | | | | add much needed flexibility in the ankles, hips and |
| within your muscles. | | | | knees. These need to be free and conditioned well in |
| Training for jumping is training to develop better | | | | order to make the most of what your muscles are |
| explosive velocity from your muscles. Essentially you | | | | trying to deliver. |