Volleyball jump training · Apex, NC
Volleyball jump training that starts with a number
Every jump program promises inches. We measure them — before training starts, and again as it goes.
Here's what most jump programs miss
A volleyball player already jumps hundreds of times a week at practice.
More jumping is rarely what's missing. What's missing is the strength to push harder into the floor, and the control to land well enough to do it again.
So we don't start with box jumps. We start with a test.
What we measure
- Countermovement jump — the two-foot jump closest to a block jump, in inches.
- Single-leg jump, left and right — because volleyball is played off one leg as often as two, and a gap between legs hides inside a normal two-leg number.
- How she lands — knees, hips and trunk, on video. Landing is the most overlooked skill in the sport.
What the numbers have looked like
Two of our volleyball athletes, measured on the same tests at the start and after training:
Results depend on the athlete. These are real, not typical — see every measured result.
How the training works
- Strength first. Squats, hinges and single-leg work, coached and loaded progressively. This is where the inches come from.
- Power second. Throws, swings and jumps done fresh, at full effort, with full rest — quality over volume.
- Landings every session. Taught, then loaded, then tested — so the jump she gains is one her knees can keep.
- Load managed around the club season. We count jumps and plan around tournaments, because a club season quietly drains a jump.
Where we train
Small groups of 3–5 athletes at The Performance Academy, 1010 Classic Rd, Apex — a short drive from Cary, Holly Springs, Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina and Morrisville. Directions.
Not local? The same testing and program run online, with video feedback on her landings.
Start with an Evaluation DayQuestions parents ask
How many inches can a volleyball player add to her vertical?
It depends on age, training history and how strong she is today. Athletes new to strength training often see the biggest early changes; our volleyball athletes above gained roughly 3.5 to 4.5 inches on the two-foot jump over five to seven months. We test first, so you can see her real starting point rather than a promise.
Is jump training safe for a growing athlete?
She already jumps at every practice. The question is whether her landings are trained or left to chance. Coached, progressive landing and strength work is how young athletes learn to handle forces the sport already puts on them. Pain or injury always goes to a medical professional first.
Do you train in season?
Yes, at a lower dose. In season we keep strength in, reduce jump volume and plan around tournament weekends, so she arrives fresh rather than sore.
What age do you start?
Most of our volleyball athletes are 12 to 18. Younger athletes focus on movement and landing quality; strength is added as they are ready for it.
Where is the gym?
The Performance Academy, 1010 Classic Rd, Apex, NC 27539 — we train families from Apex, Cary, Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Morrisville.