ABOUT THE COURSE: The ability to produce large power outputs and rapid rate of force development is paramount in sports. Plyometric training is an effective form of power-based training - improving an athlete's ability to rapidly store and recoil elastic energy within the musculotendinous unit - perform explosive movements and run with greater running economy. However - several factors need to be considered when implementing plyometric training including exercise selection - plyometric prerequisites - plyometric progressions - and ensuring the biomechanical demands of the sport are replicated. Therefore - the aim of this short bite-sized course is to provide coaches with a greater level of clarity on the correct periodisation and programming of plyometric training. Over four modules - the concepts of plyometric exercise selection - plyometric training categories including concentric dominant - tendon compliance and tendon stiffness plyometrics - a mesocycle design - micro-cycle design - the periodisation of plyometrics using a linear and undulating model are all explained - with working examples provided in real-world coaching practice. Plyometric training to improve horizontal - vertical - multi-directional and throwing / striking performance are all explored.