I. Introduction -- II. A survey of athletic jump training: Some basic terminology - Born with it - Intelligent athletes - Kiss -- III. Preparation: Food for flight - Body weight and body fat - Your feet - Rest and recovery - Saftey and health -- IV. Flexibility -- V. Weight training -- VI. Reactivity and quickness -- VII. Plyometrics -- VIII. Balance and coordination -- IX. Injury management -- X. Organization

When you jump better, you win more. this is as true in basketball as it is in tennis. every game has a key turning point, and chances are that a game's most critical play involves quick reactions and a great jump. The sharp eyed coach knows to watch for a great jumper, because this athlete usually determines the outcome of a competition. The most important blocked shot in a basketball game is just a blur of movement when it happens, but observing it in slow motion shows that the movement is actually very detailed. The critical save in a volleyball game actually consists of a series of reactions and movements. The diving catch in football can be broken down into individual components and practiced. And the miraculous volley in tennis is really a matter of reactivity and jumping skills more than ball hitting skills.