515: Chris Chase on Plyometrics, Deceleration and Tendon Resilience

About this episode

Chris Chase discusses plyometrics, deceleration mechanics, and tendon resilience in the context of modern sports performance training.

Today’s podcast guest is Chris Chase. Chris is a strength coach and performance specialist with extensive NBA experience, known for integrating biomechanics, movement quality, and strength training into practical systems for basketball athletes, with an emphasis on durability, adaptable movement, and long-term athletic development. Chris Chase returns to discuss the evolution of modern sports performance training, from force outputs and plyometrics to deceleration mechanics, movement constraints, and load management in the NBA. Chris and Joel dive into the balance between “functional” and traditional strength work, the risks and rewards of plyometric training, resisted acceleration/deceleration methods, and why many athletes may benefit more from simplified, output-driven systems than excessive movement complexity. The conversation also explores basketball athleticism, reactive strength, tendon health, and the art of minimal effective dose training. Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and the Just Fly Sports Online Courses

People in this episode

Host: Joel Smith

Guest: Chris Chase

Topics covered

• plyometrics
• deceleration
• tendon resilience
• strength training
• basketball performance
• athletic development

Keywords

• plyometrics
• deceleration
• tendon health
• strength training
• basketball athleticism
• load management
• reactive strength

Sponsors

Hammer Strength, Just Fly Sports Online Courses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBA

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