How do you improve in your jump?

Question

how can you improve your jump for volleyball?

Answer 1

Wearing ankle weights and practice.

Answer 2

calf raises and lunges are what they will have you do in professional sports, they are the only exercises that can really increase your jumping power. good luck.

Answer 3

try this

one legged squats, use a short towel as a skip rope see can you jump using a towel as a skipping rope squat thrusts and jump as high as you can with each rep

Answer 4

You must practice.

Answer 5

When I was in high school, I did many calf burners and exercised a lot with light ankle weights on.

Answer 6

Hello,

After playing indoor volleyball and a pro on the beach - I can give a few tips.

1. start off by getting your quick twitch muscle fiber going. Jump rope is the best for this!

2. Once you have gained some strength, start jumping up and back down a wooden box. When you perform this - you want to land as softly as possible. This way you are not hurting your muscles but instead, teaching them to handle the pressure - jumping and landing creates.

3. Once you have master Polymeric Box Jumping - you can move to the weights. Start with the Olympic weight lifting bar and start doing "Power Lifts" and "Clean and Jerks" these can be performed correctly by asking a trained professional trainer.

4. The last training I would perform is working with a weighted cow bell - by lifting with your arms out in from of you in a squatting position ( see source URL )

That is it - you will be jumping higher in no time!

Answer 7

I used plyometrics and Strength shoes, jumping rope, and jumping boxes. Vertical is in the high 30's...

Answer 8

squats, stretching and practice

Answer 9

practice makes perfect

Answer 10

Jumping rope, Running sprints ( a lot of sprints) and jumping.

Set a mark and try to touch it after you have touched set one higher. Keep doing for about 6 weeks you will see big results.  You have to rest thought do not go 99mph everyday give your body a chance to rest.

Answer 11

These are easy things you can do:

- Stretch for more flexibility in the legs

- Work out the core (abs area). Looks good too!

- Jump A LOT. Do blocking drills, play more volleyball, spike more. Play basketball? Do whatever, just jump. Get a trampoline and jump.

After you get your timing and footwork down, you need to learn to "explode" off your last two steps. Pretty much go up with the intention of destroying the ball into the ground. A lot of it is mental work. You can also swing your arms more, and try to use your abs in the air to get up more.

Answer 12

Look into Plyometrics-- that will help you jump higher, run faster, and gain strength.

Answer 13

first warm up..,  then do some sit-ups.., some squats .., 30 mini- jumps + 10 high as u can jumps!!!  every day 4 a few weeks nd den ull b class aat jumping!!

Answer 14

I used to use deep knee bends with very light weight on my shoulders plus do 200-250 squat jumps per night. These can be done at home. The jumps were outside of normal training. I had a 38" vertical jump. You do have to remember however that overall body strength, build etc. are very important. Other things like jumping to two hand touch the basketball rim 2 sets of 50 also helped especially if you could use a medicine ball as well. Whatever you do stay within your physical limitations. Sitting on the sidelines injured isn't fun. Also work yourself up to the totals.