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A quick post highlighting some of the key differences between depth jumps and drop jumps.

  Depth Jump Drop Jump
Drop Height 75 cm-1.1 m 30-60 cm
Amount of Knee Flexion Upon Take-Off The knees are allowed to bend as much as the athlete prefers to obtain maximal jump height The legs should be kept relatively stiff (within reason)
Verbal Cue Provided by Coach Jump as high as possible Get off the ground as quickly as possible
 Goal Maximal jump height Minimal ground contact time