Training for basketball or volleyball has many similar features. Because of this, you can use some of the same exercises and training routines that are specific to volleyball for basketball, and vice versa. For example, both basketball and volleyball require the ability to jump higher. Thus, the exercises and training to improve your jump height […]
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One of the most ignored joint actions involved in the jump is ankle joint extension. But, this seemingly insignificant action can add inches to your jump. In addition, ankle joint extension in your cutting and running actions will greatly improve your speed and quickness. To strengthen the muscles involved in ankle joint extension, as displayed
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Stretching the hip flexors to help you run faster and get quicker has been well-established. Greater hip joint flexibility allows you to have a longer stride and a greater range of motion over which to drive the knee forward from a behind-the-back thigh position. It also gives you a greater reach. As a result, this
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When weight training, you can develop great tension in the muscle to overcome the resistance. However, for quickness, you do not have enough time to generate the muscular force needed for a quick movement. You need the eccentric contraction to develop prior tension in the muscle and then use the energy that’s created in the
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In jump training, basketball players do standing jumps and jumps with forward movement and many jumps during play. However, when going for a rebound or blocking a shot, the ball is not always directly in front of you and you must twist and turn 90 or more degrees to reach the ball. To improve your
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