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Proposed program, in development

Coach the jump better.

A three-level certification in approach-jump performance, taught by Coach Ty (Tyler Ray). Start with Foundations, or apply straight to Level 2 if you already coach at a high level.

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The pathway

1FoundationsOpen enrollment, self-paced$499 2Certified Jump CoachApplication required$1,500 3Performance SpecialistLevel 2 credential holders only$2,500
Pay for the level you are at. Moving up costs the difference. All three levels together come to $2,500.
Self-paced online1:1 time with Coach TyDigital credentials

The three levels

How you get in. How you earn it.

Each level has two parts: what you need to enroll, and what you need to pass. Paying for a level never guarantees the credential.

Level 1

AOJ Jump Coach Foundations

$499USD

"I understand what I'm looking at."

To enrollAnyone, any time. Online and self-paced, with no private instruction.
To passAn automated knowledge exam and a video-based jump recognition assessment.
You leave withAOJ Foundations Graduate digital certificate. An education certificate, not a licence to use the Certified Jump Coach title.
Enroll in Foundations

Level 2

AOJ Certified Jump Coach

$1,500USD

"I can diagnose and improve what I'm seeing."

To enrollApply after Foundations with coaching experience, or apply directly if you already coach at a high level and pass the AOJ placement assessment.
To passAn applied technical assessment and a practical certification exam.
You leave withAOJ Certified Jump Coach credential and digital badge. Includes 2 to 3 hours one-on-one with Coach Ty.
Apply for Level 2
Level 3 requires the Level 2 credential. You cannot buy it directly.

Level 3

AOJ Certified Jump Performance Specialist

$2,500USD

"I can develop the complete jump athlete."

To enrollHold the Level 2 credential, have applied AOJ principles with athletes, submit documented case studies, know basic physical preparation, and get AOJ approval.
To passAn advanced practical exam and an athlete development case submission.
You leave withAOJ Certified Jump Performance Specialist credential and badge, the highest AOJ certification. Six hours of private education with Coach Ty across the pathway.
Apply for Level 3

What you learn to see

Four phases. One jump.

  1. 01ApproachVelocity, acceleration, rhythm
  2. 02PenultimateMechanics
  3. 03Plant and blockMechanics
  4. 04TakeoffVertical expression

Illustrative. Every level teaches you to read these phases with more precision.

Curriculum

Level 1 covers

  • Six educational modules
  • The AOJ approach-jump method
  • Approach velocity, acceleration and rhythm
  • Penultimate and plant mechanics
  • Basic jump biomechanics
  • Introduction to the AOJ VERTICAL framework
  • Strength, elastic and hybrid archetypes
  • Basic technical observation
  • A corrective drill library
  • Coaching resources and worksheets
  • Basic Jump Analyzer access, subject to product agreement

Level 2 adds

  • Advanced approach-jump technical analysis
  • Applied use of the AOJ VERTICAL framework
  • Finding and ranking an athlete's technical limits
  • Drill selection and athlete-specific cueing
  • Identifying strength, elastic and hybrid archetypes
  • Reading SJ, CMJ and RSI results
  • Assessing velocity, rhythm, penultimate mechanics, plant organization and momentum conversion
  • How physical capacity shapes the approach jump
  • Practical jump-analysis case studies
  • Enhanced Jump Analyzer access, subject to product agreement

Level 3 adds

  • Advanced diagnosis and technical optimization
  • Full technical and physical performance assessment
  • Telling technical limits from physical ones
  • Individualized jump development plans
  • Archetype-informed strength training decisions
  • Plyometric selection and programming
  • Integrating SJ, CMJ, RSI and approach-jump testing
  • Training prioritization and progression
  • Long-term athlete monitoring and reassessment
  • Programming templates and advanced case studies

Cost

Pay for the level you are at. Moving up costs the difference.

Under the proposed upgrade model, what you have already paid carries forward. Every route through all three levels adds up to $2,500.

Upgrade credits are proposed and depend on final program terms and eligibility. Each level still has its own admission requirements.

Level 1

$499

Foundations

Level 1 to 2

+$1,001

Upgrade to Certified Jump Coach

Level 2 to 3

+$1,000

Upgrade to Performance Specialist

All three levels

$2,500

Total, whichever route you take

Direct entry

Already coaching at a high level? Skip Foundations.

Apply to Level 2 directly. Show your coaching experience, pass the AOJ placement assessment, and enter as a candidate for Certified Jump Coach.

Direct entry to Level 2

$1,500

Application, experience review and placement assessment required.

Apply for direct entry

How we coach

A good coach can explain what produced the jump, and what would change it.

01

Height and technique are different things

An athlete can jump high with poor mechanics, or move well and still not jump high.

02

Coach the real limiter

The most visible fault is often not the one holding the athlete back. Find the one that is.

03

Technique and capacity work together

How an athlete jumps depends on both how they move and what their body can produce.

04

Archetypes guide decisions

Strength, elastic and hybrid archetypes shape coaching and training choices. They are not permanent labels.

05

Fit the fix to the athlete

The same intervention does not suit every jumper. Match it to the person in front of you.

06

Connect the pieces

At the advanced level, mechanical analysis, physical testing and long-term development inform each other.

The Jump Analyzer

A second look at the jump, next to your own.

A separate AOJ product. Inside the pathway it gives you a structured view of a jump to set alongside your own observation and decisions. Access depends on the product agreement, and usage and subscription terms are not final.

Level 1Basic educational access (proposed)
Level 2Enhanced access (proposed)
Level 3Enhanced access (proposed)
Jump Analyzer coach portal
screenshot to come

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Pick where you start.

AOJ issues these credentials itself. They are not externally accredited. Holding one does not let you certify other coaches, teach official AOJ certification courses, or license AOJ material.

Level 1

Foundations

Open enrollment. Self-paced. Start any time.

Enroll

Level 2

Certified Jump Coach

Apply after Foundations, or directly with a placement assessment.

Apply

Level 3

Performance Specialist

For Certified Jump Coach credential holders. Selective admission.

Apply