Having proper jumping form can immediately increase multiple inches on your vertical using the leg strength you already have. Do not immediately assume that you are already jumping with the right form, because almost no one does without practice.
Add a little routine at the beginning or end of your workout where you practice proper jumping form. This will help you a lot because you can either tune your muscles to jump right before your exercise, or you can teach them to jump right when they are tired after your workout. Either way form practice is great for improving your vertical leap.
Before you can start your form jumping you need to focus. Focus on using every muscle in your body to help you learn how to jump higher in basketball. If you cannot start by focusing on jumping as high as you are capable of, then you will never jump as high as you are capable of.
There are two types of vertical jump training jumps: one leg and two leg jumps.
If you prefer jumping off of one leg then this form jumping is for you. The key to jumping off of one leg is to jump as quickly and smoothly as possible. Start by running forward and jumping up as high as you can using quickness and smoothness. Make sure you swing your arms to help you gain extra momentum. Once you land run forward again and do the same thing with the same form. Repetition will help you develop your jumping form the most.
A two legged jump involves a little more than a one legged jump. You want to start by running forward and then do a mini jump and land on two feet. Then, jump up as high as you can. Try not to bend your knees when you take off. Repeat this over and over to help tune your muscles to be good with this form.
Jumping form is extremely important and should be focused on by anyone who is trying to improve your vertical jump.
To learn more on how to jump higher in basketball, check out Blake Helton’s authoritative articles on plymoterics to increase vertical jump.
