The Drop Jump Landing is a entry level exercise to shock plyometric training. It teaches an athlete how to decelerate and absorb forces. The best athletes all have the ability to quickly absorb and transmit a high amount of force over a short period of time. This exercise can also be used for injury prevention. It is commonly included in ACL prevention programs because research has shown that a possible cause for non-contact injury is the lack of ability to absorb a large amount of force in a short period of time. This exercise should be programmed into a youth athlete's training routine in addition to some sort of squat variation. An athletes' training superset may look something like this: A) Box Squat 4 x 5 B) Drop Jump Landing 4 x 2.