BETTER CONDITIONING - DEVELOPING GREATER LEG STIFFNESS FOR FASTER SPRINTING

In this video coach John Shepherd (http://www.johnshepherdfitness.com/blog) discusses what's known as leg stiffness and how it can improve top-end speed and jump ability. He describes what it is and then talks about some of the methods - in particular drop jumps - which can be used to increase leg stiffness. CHANNEL SUPPORT Please support Coach Shepherd's channel by checking out Jumps Squad Merchandise - see Jumps Squad Track & Field Gear GO TO: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/ju... AND USE CODE MUXPC4QFN7 AT CHECKOUT 0.15sec What is leg stiffness 0.48sec specific sports science definition - spring mass model 1:17min Drop Jumps 2:03min Drop jumps and max velocity development 2.51sec Some research and rugby player's flying 10m speed and the relevance of drop jumps 3:47 Some historical context - Soviet origins of plyos and drop jumps 4.50: Start sensibly and progress carefully 5:30 Jumps Squad Merchandise - rep your event with various long and triple jump orientated designs JOIN THE JUMPS SQUAD Rep your event or the fact that you are a Jumps Coach with great long and triple jump T-shirts, hoodies and even mugs and phone cases. Check out the Teespring store on the channel and at: STORE LINK https://teespring.com/stores/jumps-sq... #triplejump #sprint #sprint drills #track&fieldworkouts #howtosprintfaster #triphasictraining #speedtraining #track #athletics NEW VIDEOS - posted most Fridays FREELAP TIMING SYSTEM If you are interested in finding more about this highly portable and accurate to 2/1000th sec timing system including prices, then please contact John [email protected] SEE ALSO    • Freelap Timing System: A Coach's Perspecti...   Image of Ugo Monya purchased Shutterstock