04/23/2025
Most people stop at jump height.
But when you understand the how behind the jump, that’s when things really start to make sense.
This is one way I break down force plate data to better program for athletes. I ran my own numbers to give you the full breakdown — here’s what you’re looking at:
Force–Power Quadrant:
Each test is plotted by Relative Strength vs Peak Power / BM.
From there, we group them into 4 force–velocity profiles:
🔴 High Power / High Strength – explosive and well-rounded
🟢 High Power / Low Strength – powerful but could benefit from a strength block
🔵 Low Power / High Strength – strong but needs to improve rate of force
🟣 Low Power / Low Strength – needs global development
This gives me direction: do we need more strength? More speed? Or both?
RSI-Modified Quadrant:
This graph shows reactive strength – how quickly you can get off the ground.
The line in the middle of each box is the median RSI score for that group.
It tells me who’s springy and reactive… and who needs to build that quality.
Jump Height Quadrant:
Jump height is a useful measure, but it’s only one piece.
You can have two athletes jump the same height, but one is more powerful, and one is just more reactive.
This helps explain why the jump happened — not just what the number was.
All 3 together give me a much clearer picture of what kind of athlete I’m looking at — and how to adjust the training plan.