RFI on lateral angled jump boxes

[Goaliedad]

Has anyone used or built a lateral angled jump box for training quick foot speed, lateral movement, leg strength, leg endurance, and/or agility? If you haven't seen one it looks like two flat panels that sit on either side of the trainie and slope up and away at 45 degrees. The trainie can do a series of jumps side to side (panel to panel) which is quite a workout. This is like a dynamic slideboard where you jump from bumper to bumper without the slide in between. Any input is appreciated.

[sloth2946]

No need to spend time and money on this thing, all you need to do is find a hill with the desired angle and do the same motion up the hill! Saves construction time and costs!!!

[Canuck34]

Goaliedad....have I got the drill resource book for you....

It's called "Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey" by Peter Twist (world renown trainer for the Canucks...and brother of ex NHL'er Tony Twist). It has a tonne of drills in it, including the one you mention.

I've done the lateral angled jump box drill a fair bit...I built a box out of some spare wood...great workout (as you mention). I have found that when combined with other 'foot speed' drills it definitely has the desired effect....

If you don't already have it....go pick up the book...it's got a full chapter on "speed and agility" drills.....and is full of other extremely useful info...

Sorry if I didn't really answer your question...hehe..but I immediately thought of the book and kinda went off in another direction...

cheers

[Goaliedad]

Thank you so much, I got the book and I find it extremely helpful. For me it is a real eye opener into training and conditioning. I built the lateral jumpbox and my kids began using it. They are having fun with it while building up quick feet. Of course they are also using it as a skateboard ramp. I had ignored this book in the past because I mistook the author for Tony Twist (the guy who maimed Keeks). While the slideboard is great for developing stride and endurance, it doesn't help the skater develop quick feet (critical for a both skaters and goalies). The book is also helping me in other areas. The kids laugh at some of the drills but when they see Pavel Bure doing them they suddenly become very interested. Our goal is excellance and this book has helped.

[PdP31]

GoalieDad,

The design of this box is often called a "Russian Box". It is a great training tool, although cumbersome to build.

The ideal model for college aged athletes should be roughly 8 feet long with the angle of the ramps at 27 degrees. It may be easier to just cut them at 22 degrees instead.....half of 45 angle. Make sure you construct the box out of heavy material to handle to weight of the person performing the exercise.

It is a great tool, but there are many other ways of doing the same training without having to build something this big. Simple pylometrics and normal box jumps will be able to build/maintain the muscles.

[KDB]

8 feet long? Sounds like an awful long way to jump. The one listed here maxes out at 5 feet, and has a fixed 45 degree angle...

http://www.power-systems.com/2002/se...=20590?cat=cat

Pretty pricey, though...