Vertical Jump Training Blog - Helping You Elevate Your Game!

With two sons playing competitive basketball there has been a lot of discussion around our home about how to "get more hops" or increase their vertical jumping ability.  Talking with the kids on my youth league teams and my sons teammates confirmed that this is a really hot topic not only among basketball players but also among volleyball players, soccer players and more.  Having hops is a big asset in many sports.

So my sons set out to "get more hops".  We purchased the Air Alert vertical jump system and gave that a try.  Both sons completed the program and saw marked increase in their vertical jump just not to the extent guaranteed by the developer.  We then tried "The Jump Manual" by Jacob Hiller.  Again, my sons some some increase in vertical jump but not as much a guaranteed.  Still, they both agreed both programs were worth the money and the time and effort put into completing them.

Still, trying to increase their max vertical jump, I began to do a lot of research online.  I quickly found their is no lack in people and sites pushing their programs and extolling the reasons why their program is better than all the rest.  Doing this research proved to be tedious and time consuming.  So, I decided to put together a blog that brought together all the different programs, theories and training program related to vertical jump training.  Thus, the Vertical Jump Training Blog was born.  Get More Hops! doesn't push any one particular training program.  Rather, we strive to present the many varying points of view, training techniques and the many vertical jump training programs available.  We bring it all together and let you decide what will work best for you.