Unconventional Drills for Improve Your Vertical Jump

About this episode

This episode explores unconventional drills to improve vertical jump in volleyball.

In this episode, we explore 3 unconventional drills to jump higher in volleyball 🏐💥. You’ll learn why doing the same exercises over and over stops your progress — and how to challenge your muscles in new ways to unlock real vertical gains. These safe but powerful drills focus on eccentric strength, teaching your body to absorb and reapply force explosively. From squat jumps holding a volleyball to pre-fatigue box jumps and advanced depth-to-hurdle combos, you’ll discover how to train smarter,...

People in this episode

Host: Jiri Popelka

Topics covered

• vertical jump
• volleyball drills
• eccentric strength
• training techniques
• sports performance

Keywords

• vertical jump
• volleyball
• eccentric strength
• squat jumps
• box jumps
• depth-to-hurdle
• training drills

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