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Dr. Donald Chu is a leading authority on power training and conditioning. He has been a conditioning consultant for the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Lions, and Chicago White Sox as well as for the United States Tennis Association and the 1996 U.S. Olympic synchronized swimming team, which took home the gold medal. He is the owner and director of NovaCare Clinic in Castro Valley, California, where he acts as a consultant to individual athletes.

Dr. Chu is president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a licensed physical therapist, a certified athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. He has received many honors, including the 1998 Dr. Ernst Jokl Sports Medicine Award, presented by the board of trustees of the United States Sports Academy; the 1995 NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award; and the 1993 NSCA President's Award for Service. In 1978, his only year as a head coach, Dr. Chu was named the Far Western Conference Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Dr. Chu, who earned a PhD in physical therapy and kinesiology from Stanford University, is the program director for the physical therapist assistant program at Ohlone College in Fremont, California. He is also a professor emeritus of kinesiology and physical education at California State University, Hayward. He lives in Alameda, California.

Boost your athletic ability to new heights with the 100 plyometric exercises in Jumping Into Plyometrics. These proven exercises will improve strength, power, speed, quickness, and jumping ability while also helping you develop better coordination and balance.

Renowned power training and conditioning expert Donald Chu presents the latest research on plyometric training and provides the most complete collection of plyometric exercises and drills. Chu's instructions and examples will help you build the ideal plyometric program for your sport and your specific training needs.

About the Author

Dr. Donald Chu is a leading authority on power training and conditioning. He has been a conditioning consultant for the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Lions, and Chicago White Sox as well as for the United States Tennis Association and the 1996 U.S. Olympic synchronized swimming team, which took home the gold medal. He is the owner and director of NovaCare Clinic in Castro Valley, California, where he acts as a consultant to individual athletes.

Dr. Chu is president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a licensed physical therapist, a certified athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA. He has received many honors, including the 1998 Dr. Ernst Jokl Sports Medicine Award, presented by the board of trustees of the United States Sports Academy; the 1995 NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award; and the 1993 NSCA President's Award for Service. In 1978, his only year as a head coach, Dr. Chu was named the Far Western Conference Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Dr. Chu, who earned a PhD in physical therapy and kinesiology from Stanford University, is the program director for the physical therapist assistant program at Ohlone College in Fremont, California. He is also a professor emeritus of kinesiology and physical education at California State University, Hayward. He lives in Alameda, California.

Chapter 1. Understanding Plyometrics

The Development of Plyometric Training
How Plyometrics Works
Flexibility
Aerobic Training
Summary

Chapter 2. The Basics of Plyometric Training

Warm-Up: Submaximal Plyometric Drills
Mechanics of Vertical Jumping
Equipment and Environment
Training Considerations
Summary

Chapter 3. Designing a Plyometric Training Program

Exercise Variables
Using Plyometrics With Other Training
Designing a Basic Program
The Sport-Specific Program
Sample Programs for Increasing Vertical and Linear Jumps
Sample Program to Improve Lateral Movement and Change of Direction
Complex Training
Summary

Chapter 4. Plyometric Exercises

The Inverted Funnel Principle
Administering the Frappier Plyometric Footwork Drills
Key to Symbols

Chapter 5. Sport-Specific Drills