There is a clear relationship between rate of force development (RFD) and multiple components of physical performance like jumping, sprinting, throwing, and quick changes of direction.
Not only is RFD an integral component in anaerobic and aerobic performance, it can also be used to differentiate athletic performance. Some tests, such as the broad jump, may be used as a reliable way to assess general fitness.
The primary purpose of the broad jump is to measure lower body explosive power and horizontal force production.
Broad jumps can also be included in training. I personally only use it to gauge progress and performance.
Andrew does not normally perform box jumps or broad jumps. In fact, after years of training, this was the first time I tested his broad jump.
He jumped at 97-inches (247 cm). And according to the table below, his performance places him well over 95th percentile.
This is the result of years of Olympic weightlifting.
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