TJ Box Drills

Triple jumper here. I agree with the Captain, Olympic lifts are the way to go, specifically: squats (going down slow, and exploding up), snatch and hang snatch, and power and hang cleans. You should also super set in box jumps, full recovery high jumps (not like the event -- just jump as high as you can from two feet, then land, recover, and go again), and drop-offs (stand on box, drop off and then jump as soon as you hit the ground). When I was jumping in school, we also did a TON of plyometric type exercises outside of the weight room. Here's a link to a Willie Banks video (it's ancient, try not to laugh because the drills are legit), but I'll try to describe some of the ones my coac…

…etrics will definitely help. Huge gains in triple aren't unheard of, especially if you're still working on getting your technique down. Most newer jumpers have a really difficult time at first with the step phase, and it's possible to see big PRs when everything (speed, strength, technique) come together. I always liked Willie Banks' plyo vid: link to this video A little more in-depth, but includes drills at the end: http://speedendurance.com/2012/04/19/jump-sprint-training-advanced-plyometrics/ I do plyo in the gym as part of my weight routine, similar to these: 1. http://speedendurance.com/2012/05/17/ballistic-power-for-better-athletic-performance/ 2. link to this video…