Vertical Jump Mastery Hub
Vertical jump performance is the single best proxy for lower-body explosive power across most sports. This hub organizes PoinT GO's jump testing protocols, plyometric progressions, reactive strength training, and sport-specific transfer drills.
Testing Protocols
Standardized jump tests with normative data and reliability ranges.
Countermovement Jump (CMJ): Technique, Measurement & Norms
Complete guide to the countermovement jump (CMJ) test — proper technique, measurement methods, normative data, and how to improve your CMJ score.
Countermovement Jump: Proper Form & Performance Tips
Master the countermovement jump with detailed technique coaching, common errors, arm swing mechanics, and how to use CMJ for performance testing and monitoring.
Squat Jump Test Protocol: Technique, Norms & Power Assessment
Complete squat jump test protocol with standardized technique, normative data by sport, and how to measure concentric power output without the...
Sergeant Jump Test: Protocol, Scoring & Vertical Jump Norms
Complete guide to the Sergeant jump test (Sargent vertical jump) with step-by-step protocol, scoring tables, normative data, and tips for accurate measurement.
How to Test Jump Height with IMU Sensors: 800Hz Accuracy and Validation Guide
Complete guide to IMU jump height accuracy. Compare sampling rates, validate against optical systems, fix common error sources, and trust 0.5cm changes.
Plyometric Progressions
Build reactive strength from box jumps to depth jumps to elite-level drops.
Box Jump Progressions: From Beginner to Advanced
Master box jumps with our progressive training guide. Learn proper technique, height progressions, variations, and programming for explosive power development.
Depth Jump Plyometric Training: Technique, Programming & Reactive Strength
Complete guide to depth jump plyometric training. Covers technique, optimal drop height, reactive strength index targets, progressive programming, and...
Drop Jump Exercise: Technique, Benefits & RSI Testing
Master the drop jump exercise with step-by-step technique cues, common errors, progressions, and how to use drop jumps for RSI testing.
Reactive Strength Index (RSI) Explained: Testing, Calculation & Training
Learn what the reactive strength index (RSI) measures, how to calculate it from depth jumps, normative values by sport, and how to train reactive strength.
Split Squat Jump: Build Single-Leg Explosive Power
Learn how to perform the split squat jump to build unilateral explosive power. Includes technique, progressions, sport applications, and training protocols...
Monitoring & Diagnostics
Use jump data to detect fatigue, predict performance, and adjust load.
Why CMJ Outperforms SJ for Daily Athlete Monitoring: A Neuromuscular Fatigue Comparison
Countermovement jump tracks neuromuscular fatigue 2.3x more sensitively than squat jump. Review longitudinal IMU evidence and the daily monitoring protocol.
Why Warmup Jumps Predict Performance: The Science of Neuromuscular Readiness
Discover how warmup jump height and RSI fluctuations predict same-day performance, with 800Hz IMU-based protocols for neuromuscular readiness assessment.
Why Knee Flexion Angle Determines Jump Height: Biomechanical Analysis of Countermovement Depth
Biomechanical research analyzing how knee flexion angle in countermovement jumps impacts jump height. Optimal depth, individual variation, and IMU measurement.
The 8 Best Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump
Discover the 8 best exercises to increase your vertical jump, backed by sports science.
How to Improve Vertical Jump Height Fast: A 4-Week IMU-Based Program for +5cm Gains
A data-driven 4-week jump program using 800Hz IMU measurement. Combines CMJ, drop jumps, and deployment jumps for an average +5cm gain.
Sport-Specific Application
Translate vertical power into volleyball, basketball, and field-sport performance.
How to Improve Vertical Leap for Volleyball: A 12-Week IMU-Driven Training Program
Improve volleyball vertical leap with a science-based 12-week program built around 800Hz IMU jump testing, plyometrics, strength work, and reactive strength.
How to Build Explosive Power for Hockey: A 12-Week Protocol for Skating Acceleration and Shot Power
Explosive power for hockey drives skating acceleration and shot velocity. Use 800Hz IMU PoinT GO and a proven 12-week protocol to upgrade jumps, VBT, and.
How to Improve First-Step Quickness: An 8-Week Science-Based Acceleration Protocol
Elite athletes complete the first step within 0.25 seconds. Learn a validated 8-week IMU-tracked protocol to shave 0.05-0.10s off your acceleration time.
Banded Broad Jump: Overspeed Training for Power
Learn the banded broad jump — an overspeed plyometric that amplifies hip extension power and horizontal force production.
Standing Long Jump Test: Protocol, Norms & Horizontal Power Assessment
Complete standing long jump test guide with standardized protocol, normative data by age and sport, technique cues, and how to measure horizontal power output.
Hub FAQ
01CMJ or SJ — which test should I prioritize?+
02How often should I retest vertical jump?+
03What jump height is "elite"?+
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