The standing triple jump is one of the more difficult basketball jumping drills, but it works on both single leg jumping and two-leg jumping. This basketball workout also helps to work on your hip and leg stability. Being able to plant and jump is a big part of the game and this one of the best drills for working on that.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: Standing Triple Jump Basketball Drill
Equipment Needed: None.
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Goals of the Drill
- Improve jumping, quickness, and footwork.
Coaching Points
- Do not run through this drill.
- Each component must be performed as a jump.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- Begin in an athletic position and perform a Standing Broad Jump landing on one foot.
- Immediately jump off that foot, performing a Single-Leg Broad Jump, and land on the opposite foot.
- Immediately jump off that foot, performing another Single-Leg Broad Jump, and land on both feet in an athletic position.
- Advance this drill by performing several triple jumps in a row continuously.
- Further, advance this drill by adding a sprint at the end of the drill.
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Problem here with your demo subject is that he is on his heels … Get on balls of feet for starters. Heel to toe doesn’t work for running and certainly not jumping.
Well, I totally agree with your research. Standing triple jump is the more difficult jumping technique. And no doubt it’s a part of a basketball game player have to learn this technique.