Your Jump score is a BIG score that is used more during Jr.high, high shool, and all-star teams, then less as you go on to college. Here are some basic tips to help your jump score:

1.) Practice Beforehand - To get your jumps tryout ready, you need to practice well in advance. At least prepare a month or 2 before tryouts so that you can get your muscles strengthened and trained.

2.) Height - Having more height will make your jumps easier to hit. Do jumping exercises beforehand to help you with your jump height.

3.) Technique - Make sure you concentrate on your toes being pointed, legs straight, and chest up among all things. It will not only make your jump look better, but it will make it easier to hit your jump.

4.) Toe Touch - This is the most important jump at all tryouts. Concentrate more on this jump than the others (Keep your chest up and kick your legs behind! Don't actually touch your toes).

5.) Flexibility - Good Stretching daily (if not every other day) for at least a month or 2 before tryouts will really improve your jumps.

6.) Agressive - When you throw your jump make sure you pull agressively. Snap the jump quick on the way up and down to make the jump kick high, to make the jump look great, and to allow you enough time to finish.

7.) Finish - Make sure you land with your feet together and squeeze your landing for a second or 2 for a solid finish.