ALPHA Human Performance: Angle box resisted vertical and lateral jumps to increase explosive jumping

A great drill for increasing vertical and lateral explosiveness with bungee cord resistance. One of my favs for sure when it comes to developing lateral and explosiveness simultaneously. I like to combine these two jumps together with resistance for a maximum affect when training my athletes

DB 1-Arm Snatch

Want a simple power builder that is basic, but an absolute killer? Try DB 1-arm snatches.

1) Grab a dumbbell in one hand and stand with the feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2) Descend your hips in a "power position" with flat back and chest up

3) Quickly pull the dumbbell toward the ceiling while at the same time extending your knees and hips and raising on to the balls of your feet, keeping the dumbbell close to your body as you pull it.

4) As the dumbbell gets to its highest point, very quickly rotate your elbow under the weight while extending your arm.

The dumbbell will rest over the top of your shoulder with the palm facing away from your body. "Catch the weight with knees slightly bent

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Angle box resisted vertical and lateral jumps to increase explosive jumping