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The Most Overlooked Key to Jump Training Is...

Today's post is about something that each of us can do right now that will get us better results from our training. This applies whether you are doing our own vertical jump training, your own, or someone else’s. Your mindset and how you approach each and every rep is often the missing ingredient that separates the athletes who lift and only get stronger, from the ones who transform their athleticism. Today’s post is all about intent. Being in the Moment Focused intent is the ability to be in the moment and dialed in. Let’s take a typical squat workout for example. Most will see a programmed set for the day, of let’s say 4x5 with 80% load. They will load...

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5 Diet Tips for Increasing Your Vertical Jump - Skinny Guy Edition

Many of your have probably heard the expression “abs are made in the kitchen.” This is absolutely true. So are muscles! We may create the demand and the need for the muscle in the gym, but the building blocks for recovery start with good nutrition and sleep. I hear from many athletes that they need to get stronger but they don’t want to put on weight because they don’t want to be weighed down After all, overcoming our own mass is a bus part of jumping high and running fast! I get it, makes sense. It’s just a bit short sighted. The wrong type of mass will absolutely hurt your athleticism. Mass that contributes to your athleticism is a different...

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5 Diet Tips for Increasing Your Vertical Jump - Fat Loss Edition

Many of your have probably heard the expression “abs are made in the kitchen.” This is absolutely true. However, we all have different body types. For some of you visible abs might be something you have always had. This could be because of your diet, or activity, or it may be that you have a predisposition for being skinnier and leaner than most. If so, this specific article may not be for you, there will be a “skinny guy” edition for you. This blog is for those who can’t see their abs and might need to lose some body fat. I don’t say that to say that we’ll all should look a certain way, that’s not true. I say that...

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5 Rituals to Do Before Your Vertical Jump Workout

Even before you start your training, getting your body and mind into a prepared state will have a huge impact on your workout. Before getting into your vertical jump training, we have these 5 things you must do for the best results. 1. Get a Good Night’s Rest Sounds simple and obvious, but I see athletes come in all the time that are putting off sleep. They may have stayed up to get school work done, or to hang out with friends, maybe even to just play 2k. Regardless, the lack of quality sleep is not only leaving them less recovered and will less energy, but it’s also increasing the likelihood of injury potential. Consistency in getting good quality sleep...

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How High Do I Need to Jump to Be Able to Dunk?

"How high do I need to jump to be able to dunk?" "How long will it take me to be able to dunk?" These types of questions are in our inbox everyday. Luckily, I have lots of experience to draw from to give you a well-informed answer. Coach Chase here, and for those who don’t know, I went from a kid who couldn’t dunk in high school to a professional dunker. That’s right, I competed around the world in some of the biggest and most competitive dunk contests of all time. Now I help athletes not only get their first dunks, but I have even worked with multiple NBA slam dunk champions. If you watch the replays from the past...

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