Vertical jumping is an important skill in many sports and often the ability to jump higher than an opponent can mean the difference between you scoring or not, and your team subsequently winning or...

For many sports, the ability to vertically jump from a standing start is essential. These include soccer, volleyball, American football, and perhaps most of all, basketball. As with any sporting...

While most sports have their fair share of tension and excitement, there are few that have the same levels of intensity, passion, and physical requirements as basketball. When we say requirements,...

For most people, a vertical jump is something they might have to do to reach a tin of soup on the top shelf of their food cupboard. Beyond that, they will have no concept whatsoever of how the...