Option 2 - The Pool
If you're lucky enough to have a pool on school premises (or close by) I highly recommend using it! The pool gives athletes a natural resistance that is great for plyometric movements. As well, the water's ability to soften the blow of repeated landings is absolutely perfect for jumpers! Before moving on though, here are a few suggestions.
1.) For most plyometrics you want to make sure your athletes are in the shallow end of the pool. The deeper they go, the more likely they are to lose the proper form/explosiveness.
2.) Make things as fun as possible! Get creative! Look at the picture above, for instance, athletes are jumping as high as they can to touch the tip of the pool noodles. They LOVED this drill so much that we also had them jump over pool noodles that were held at waist height. These are just two examples - there are endless (FUN) options!
Each year I pull specific drills from the resources that are provided below to meet the needs of my jumpers. No two seasons are alike in the pool. I recommend after clicking below that you simply use the resources as ideas and not set-in-stone routines. Change things up to your team's needs as you see fit.
