BETTER CONDITIONING - DEVELOPING GREATER LEG STIFFNESS FOR FASTER SPRINTING

In this video coach John Shepherd ( discusses what's known as leg stiffness and how it can improve top-end speed and jump ability. He describes what it is and then talks about some of the methods - in particular drop jumps - which can be used to increase leg stiffness.

VIDEO TIMELINE
0.15sec What is leg stiffness
0.48sec specific sports science definition - spring mass model
1:17min Drop Jumps
2:03min Drop jumps and max velocity development
2.51sec Some research and rugby player's flying 10m speed and the relevance of drop jumps
3:47 Some historical context - Soviet origins of plyos and drop jumps
4.50: Start sensibly and progress carefully
5:30 Jumps Squad Merchandise - rep your event with various long and triple jump orientated designs

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