A jump height tells you what happened. The force-time trace helps you explore how it happened. Learn to interpret countermovement jump (CMJ) data with more confidence, from reliable measurement through to useful practitioner reporting.
From a repeatable jump test to a more informed conversation.What you’ll learn
- Understand what a force platform measures and how a force-time trace is produced.
- Recognise the phases of a CMJ and the assumptions behind derived measures.
- Interpret jump height, impulse, braking and propulsion metrics in context.
- Consider test consistency, normal variability and the limits of asymmetry measures.
- Turn data into clear, defensible reporting for athletes and staff.
Interpret the trace in context. Conceptual visual; not actual athlete test data.Inside the course
The course contains 20 lessons: 19 numbered teaching lessons across four modules, plus a dedicated glossary. They take you from measurement fundamentals and CMJ phases to meaningful metrics, variability and reporting. Worked examples, a downloadable CMJ trial-selection workbook, a practitioner report worksheet, a course glossary and cited research help connect the concepts to practice.
Who it’s for
For sport scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, performance practitioners and rehabilitation staff who want a stronger foundation for reading force plate data and communicating what it can—and cannot—show.
Assessment and certificate
Complete the 20-question assessment with a score of 80% or higher to earn a certificate of completion.
Ready to look beyond jump height? Enrol for £29 using the purchase option above.
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