Jump Throw Drill

Instructions

1. 1Explosive vertical jump
2. 2Throw at peak height
3. 3Core and leg power
4. 4Land with control
5. 5High trajectory passes

Coaching Points

• Drive off both legs simultaneously for maximum vertical height — a one-foot push-off loses elevation
• Release the ball at the absolute peak of the jump, not on the way up or on the way down
• Keep the core tight through the jump and release; a relaxed torso reduces throwing power and accuracy
• Absorb the landing with bent knees — stiff-legged landings are an injury risk on repeated reps
• The throwing arm should be loaded and ready before the jump — do not start loading in the air