Category Archives: Movement Assessment

Why Ankle Dorsiflexion Matters in a Volleyball Approach Jump

Athletes to Jump Higher, Understand How They Move

Understanding how the foot receives force, adapts to loading, and prepares the body for explosive takeoff. When volleyball coaches discuss jumping higher, the conversation usually centers on developing stronger quadriceps, glutes, and calves. Those muscle groups are important. But after more than 30 years of working with human movement, I’ve learned to look more closely […]