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Introduction to Plyometrics

• The History and Exercise Physiology of Plyometric Training Contents
  • Mechanism behind Plyometrics
  • Types of Muscle Contraction
  • Types of Strength
  • Stretch-Shortening Cycle
  • Importance of the Amortization Phase
  • Importance of the Landing Phase
  • Proper Landing Technique
  • Landing Surface
  • Minimum Strength Requirements
  • Importance of Strength and Flexibility
  • Minimum Speed Requirements.........................................................................................................................
  • Minimum Balance Requirements
  • Importance of Joint Stability and Mobility
  • Importance of Recovery....................................................................................................................................
• Fundamental Plyometric Warm Ups and Exercises..............................................................................................
  • Dynamic Warm-up for Movement Preparation
  • Why No Static Stretching?................................................................................................................................
  • Considerations for Determining Maximum Depth Jump Height
  • Principles of Warming Up
  • Basics for Designing a Plyometric Program
• Sport Specific Plyometric Exercise
• References
• Plyometrics Test....................................................................................................................................................

Power may be likened to a skilled act in which prime movers must be fully activated, synergists appropriately activated and antagonists suitably inhibited.

— Digby Sale, Ph.D., “USATF Level II Sprints Manual”

Thank you for choosing the NFPT Introduction to Plyometrics course for your advanced learning of this specific training method.

Some Background

Origin : Eastern Europe Plyo- (prefix): More Metric- (suffix) : Measure Plyometric- (Latin) : Measurable Increases

The interest increased for this form of training during the 1970‟s. Soviet Block athletes began to produce powerful and superior athletes in track and field, gymnastics and weightlifting. Other countries became interested in this training method after seeing the success of these athletes. The term Plyometrics was coined in 1975 by Fred Witt (Track and Field Coach). Plyometrics then became known to coaches and athletes as exercises or drills. This was aimed to link both strength and speed together to produce power in real life situations. In the 1980‟s, coaches began using Plyometric exercises in sports like volleyball, football and weightlifting.

The term Plyometric is erroneously called „Jump Training‟. It is important to remember that not all plyos are based on jumps, and not all jumps are Plyometric. The problem that developed was that most American coaches didn‟t understand the science and application behind this method; they thought more was better. The result was unrealistic expectations turning into over training and higher risk of injuries.