The Broad Jump Disconnect
Legacy AthleticsHorizontal Power vs. Vertical Power The broad jump measures horizontal force production. The vertical jump measures vertical force expression.
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Why Your Vertical Jump Isn’t Improving
Legacy AthleticsHeavy squats build slow strength. Vertical jump requires: • Rapid force development • Coordinated hip extension • Efficient triple extension sequencing Without sequencing, force dissipates.
Movement Before Muscle: The Real Foundation of Explosive Power
Legacy AthleticsExplosive athletes do not just produce force. They transfer it efficiently. That begins with movement quality.
Why Most Athletes Plateau by Age 14
Legacy AthleticsAround early adolescence, something happens. Athletes who once improved rapidly begin to stall. Vertical stops increasing. Speed plateaus. Injuries begin to surface. This is not random. It is developmental.
The Nervous System
Legacy AthleticsThe Nervous System: The Missing Link in Youth Athletic Development
Stop Traditional Jump Training
Legacy AthleticsBox jumps, depth jumps, resistance bands—these tools work only if the system is prepared.
