You’ve seen Dwyane Wade Curse on Anderson Varejao (11.12.2009)? That one was sick!

What about his dunk on Bruce Bowen, on Jamal Crawford or Kevin Garnett? That’s right, Flash has gone crazy! In fact, D-Wade may be one of the best divers in the league! And in case you didn’t know, the guy is only 6-4 but has a 38-inch vertical!

So what is his secret? Ask the guard who is the best player in the NBA.

“LeBron James. I like him better that way,” Wade says. “I need a rabbit to chase. Because if I keep fighting, I’ll only achieve greater success. It’s about dedication, about having goals in your life.”

And that’s exactly the attitude you need if you really want to increase your verticality. Because you can’t do it overnight. It is a lot of work. But it’s also a lot of fun. When you kill, when you throw a backhand, a 360 for the first time, you’ll understand why. But first, you need to work, train very hard.

There are many exercises that work. Here are a few:

– depth jumps

Place a plyo box in front of you (3 feet tall). Get on and off with both feet. As soon as you land, jump back as high as you can. (4 series x 10 repetitions)

– Burnouts

Climb as high as you can on your toes. Now repeatedly jump no more than 1/2 to 1 inch off the ground. (3 series x 50 repetitions)

– Pushing

Jump as high as you can and as soon as you land immediately push back trying not to bend your legs. (4 series x 15 repetitions)

Do you need some motivation for your training? Just watch some Dwyane Wade dunks!

For more exercises and crucial things to know about the vertical jump (why what you “don’t” do is often more important than what you “do”), take a look at this page. I strongly recommend: