Plyometric Sessions: Count Contacts, Not Just Exercise Names

An exercise list can hide how much jumping occurred

A log that says jumps, hops and bounds does not show how many attempts you made or how the drill changed. Repeated demonstrations, aborted starts and extra practice can disappear from the record even though you performed them. Use a consistent counting method so the coach can see the actual session.

NSCA describes drill volume using measures appropriate to the task, including contacts in relevant drills. The number is one part of the description. It does not make a small jump, a single-leg hop and a more demanding landing equivalent simply because their totals happen to match.

Define the unit before adding the numbers

Ask your coach what counts as one contact or repetition in each selected drill. Conventions can be confusing when a task uses both feet, alternating feet or several jumps in one sequence. Write the convention in the log rather than assuming everyone will interpret the same total identically.

Record the drill alongside the count. Include whether the version involved individual jumps with resets, linked repetitions or a particular landing task. Note relevant changes in height, direction, surface or assistance. Those conditions help explain the session and prevent one total from becoming a false universal measure of difficulty.

Include the attempts that actually occurred. If you practised the approach repeatedly or restarted a sequence, keep those attempts visible according to the agreed method. Distinguish an incomplete planned set from the total exposure rather than deleting all work that did not meet the intended standard. This gives the coach a more accurate basis for the next decision.

Review counts with movement quality and the overall program. Do not use a generic internet contact target as permission to keep jumping after the selected task has become unclear. Stop or adjust according to instruction, and stop for pain or concerning symptoms. The log supports planning; it is not a quota that must be filled regardless of what happens during the session.

Example: extra practice doubles the apparent warm-up task

Imagine your written session includes a small amount of introductory jumping before the main drill. You repeat several demonstrations while waiting for the group, then record only the formal set. The log suggests much less practice than actually occurred.

You begin noting the extra attempts using the coach’s counting convention and keep them separate from the main drill. The coach can now decide whether the practice belongs there or should be reduced. This improves the information without claiming that every contact carries an identical demand. The record describes what you did, which version you used and where unplanned additions entered the session, making future adjustments more deliberate.

After the final landing, give care a seated role

KIOKOP PRO compression boots offer optional full-leg air care after the jumping session has ended. Once the contact log is complete, you can settle into a chair for care without adding another landing or movement count.

The chambers cover the legs from foot to thigh and operate without repeated handheld application. Check the product’s fitting and operating guidance when deciding how this optional routine belongs after your coached training.

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• What to Record in a Strength Training Log Beyond Weight
• Keeping Warm-Up Volume From Growing Every Week

Sources and product information

• NSCA: Recording drill volume and contacts
• KIOKOP PRO: Global product specifications and instructions