As you perform various vertical jump exercises, it is vital to have them in the order of ascending intensity or difficulty. Doing it this way will ensure your safety and lessen the risk of injury as you prepare your muscles for the harder drills such as:
1. Depth Jump – Look for about one foot high and go on top of it. Jump off the box and bend your knees as you touch the ground. Then, immediately jump as high as you can. This way, you are converting the stored energy that you accumulated as you touched the ground so that you can jump higher and with more power than the standard jump.
2. Rim Jump – Put your arms on your sides while standing straight, jump up vertically and make attempts on reaching the hoop using one hand only. Do this over and over again until you get tired.