Top 4 Tips for POWERFUL JUMPS | Training Tendons to Support Jumping Load with Christian Hartford

Volleyball

Year2026

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The ability to jump with power is a foundational physical skill to support success on the volleyball court. Christian Hartford, former Head Athletic Performance Coach for Beach NTs, guides coaches and athletes through principles of strength training that underly the ability to jump with strength and safety. Hartford describes the anatomical and functional role of muscles and tendons in the jumping process and provides demonstrations of four types of training that help load tendons: compound multi-joint, isometric, eccentric, and full range dynamic strength movements. 00:00 - Intro: Principles Over Methods 00:55 - Why We Train: Performance & Robustness 02:21 - The Role of Tendons & Muscles 04:53 - 4 Principles of Loading 06:23 - Isometric Training: Building Strength 07:25 - Eccentric Training: Absorbing Force 08:58 - Dynamic Strength: Putting It All Together 10:30 - Key Takeaways & Recap