Table 2. Plyometric 6-week training protocol.

Training Week

Training Volume
(foot contacts)

Plyometric
Drill

Sets X Reps

Training Intensity

Week 1

90

Side to side ankle hops

2 X 15

Low

 

 

Standing jump and reach

2 X 15

Low

 

 

Front cone hops

5 X 6

Low

Week 2

120

Side to side ankle hops

2 X 15

Low

 

 

Standing long jump

5 X 6

Low

 

 

Lateral jump over barrier

2 X 15

Medium

 

 

Double leg hops

5 X 6

Medium

Week 3

120

Side to side ankle hops

2 X 12

Low

 

 

Standing long jump

4 X 6

Low

 

 

Lateral jump over barrier

2 X 12

Medium

 

 

Double leg hops

3 X 8

Medium

 

 

Lateral cone hops

2 X 12

Medium

Week 4

140

Diagonal cone hops

4 X 8

Low

 

 

Standing long jump with lateral sprint

4 X 8

Medium

 

 

Lateral cone hops

2 X 12

Medium

 

 

Single leg bounding

4 X 7

High

 

 

Lateral jump single leg

4 X 6

High

Week 5

140

Diagonal cone hops

2 X 7

Low

 

 

Standing long jump with lateral sprint

4 X 7

Medium

 

 

Lateral cone hops

4 X 7

Medium

 

 

Cone hops with 180 degree turn

4 X 7

Medium

 

 

Single leg bounding

4 X 7

High

 

 

Lateral jump single leg

2 X 7

High

Week 6

120

Diagonal cone hops

2 X 12

Low

 

 

Hexagon drill

2 X 12

Low

 

 

Cone hops with change of direction sprint

4 X 6

Medium

 

 

Double leg hops

3 X 8

Medium

 

 

Lateral jump single leg

4 X 6

High