Starting the PJF Program

Yokka Sakai

01 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

Starting today, I’m diving headfirst into the PJF Performance Vertical Jump Program, aiming for 4–5 sessions every week. PJF is crafted by none other than Paul Fabritz, a top-tier basketball performance coach who has trained NBA elites, and his programs are built with real science, not just hype.

Where I’m Starting?

Jump ability: Right now, I can just barely reach 2 inches below the rim... Dunking? Yeah, still a distant dream...
Height & weight: I’m 184 cm (about 6'½''') and weigh 79 kg.
Body fat: Let’s be real—fat doesn’t jump. I need to shed around 5 kg to be light enough for real progress.

This is the real starting line. I’m not expecting any miracle dunks in a few weeks - not after all the times I’ve started training before and quit after three days.

This time, the goal is different: spend the next six months building a body that could dunk. Considering how out of shape I am right now, it’s going to take time, consistency, and a lot of sweat.

No shortcuts. Just slow, steady progress toward giving myself a real shot at flying again.

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