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A growing library of coaching and methodology articles, jump testing, reactive strength, ground contact time, and what the numbers actually mean for programming on the gym floor.

All posts 9 RSI & RSQ 2 Methodology 2 Testing 2 Programming 1 Plyomat App 1 Company 1
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9 Posts
Testing 11
How to Measure Vertical Jump
How to Measure Vertical Jump: At Home and in the Lab
Five ways to measure a vertical jump, from a wall and chalk to a contact mat and force plate, and how to get a consistent number you can track over time.
Plyomat · June 2026 · 6 min read Read post →
Testing 10
Drop Jump & RSI Protocol
Drop Jump & RSI Test Protocol: How to Test Reactive Strength
The drop jump and 10-5 repeated hop tests, step by step, plus how RSI and DRI are calculated and how to keep your numbers consistent across a season.
Plyomat · June 2026 · 7 min read Read post →
Company 09
A New Chapter for Plyomat
A New Chapter for Plyomat After 5 Years
Andrew and Ashleigh Walters are investing in Plyomat. A note from founder Richard Burnett on what changes, what does not, and the launch of Plyomat 3.0.
Richard Burnett · May 2026 · 3 min read Read post →
Programming 08
Loaded Jump Programming
A Complete Guide to Loaded Jump Programming
You don't need Olympic lifts to develop power. Four methods, a nine-week progression, and position-specific football data that changes how you load.
Scott Leech · May 2026 · 10 min read Read post →
Methodology 01
Muscle-Tendon Complex Insights
Muscle-Tendon Complex Insights
Stiffness vs. compliance. Why stiffness is a performance amplifier, not a flaw, and how to apply it across plyometric training.
Richard Burnett · Mar 2026 · 5 min read Read post →
RSI & RSQ 02
Reactive Strength Quadrant: Part One
Reactive Strength Quadrant: Part One
RSI alone is just a ratio. By plotting ground contact time against jump height, the RSQ shows not just how reactive an athlete is, but how they express that reactivity.
Richard Burnett · Feb 2026 · 4 min read Read post →
Testing 03
3 Tests for Lower Extremity RTP
3 Tests for Lower Extremity RTP
200,000 ACL tears a year, and 65% of athletes who pass strength tests still fail reactive strength testing. How to use Plyomat to guide return-to-play.
Taylor Comford, DPT · Apr 2026 · 5 min read Read post →
Testing 04
Switch Mats: A Force Plate Alternative
Switch Mats: A Force Plate Alternative
After months of CMJ testing on both platforms, here's why a $1k switch mat can outperform a $10k force plate for most field-based programs.
Richard Burnett · Jan 2026 · 6 min read Read post →
Plyomat App 05
Introducing the Plyomat Power Score
Introducing the Plyomat Power Score
A physics-based score that rewards athletes who move more mass, higher. Whether it's a 300-lb lineman or a 150-lb guard, PPS reveals who's producing the most total work.
Richard Burnett · May 2026 · 4 min read Read post →
RSI & RSQ 06
RSQ Part Two: Programming Data to Dynamics
RSQ Part Two: Programming Data to Dynamics
The Tier System (Light, Medium, Ping, Deep) paired with RSQ turns RSI testing into clear programming decisions. Plyometrics shouldn't live in guesswork.
Matt McInnes Watson · Feb 2026 · 5 min read Read post →
Methodology 07
Understanding Just Jump Mode
Understanding Just Jump Mode
Why early Plyomat prototypes read 4–7 inches lower than the Just Jump system, and what an oscilloscope revealed about legacy jump data.
Richard Burnett · May 2026 · 5 min read Read post →

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