Box jumps are a staple for many coaches in the strength and conditioning world.  They are excellent for training concentric power and vertical jump height, with the benefit of significantly reducing landing forces.  Decreased landing and eccentric forces are important during the season as excessive volumes of eccentric muscle actions can cause undesirable fatigue.  The goal is to minimise that fatigue to optimise performance in the chosen sport. Box jumps are often executed poorly, the main reason is the selection of plyometric box height.   Although using a near maximal height for box jumps might look impressive, there is no difference in ...