PaceSetter Book

Jumping Activities 5

5.3 Horizontal Jumps

The following recognised jumping activities fall into the Horizontal Jumps category: Standing Long Jump Long Jump Standing Triple Jump Triple Jump WEB COPY ©EVEQUE 5.3.1 Standing Long Jump

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The Standing Long Jump is quite a straightforward event that young athletes will quickly master. However, they should not be ‘trained’ specifically for this event but encouraged by simple advice how to improve their performance. The event is beneficial both to the young athlete and to the coach as it involves the development of co-ordination and leg strength, which are good indicators of level of fitness. The Standing Long Jump requires a two footed take-off from behind the take-off line. If practising outdoors, the Standing Long Jump can be performed into a sandpit or for indoor purposes a graduated landing mat may be used for ease of measuring. The athlete starts with feet hip-width apart and swinging the arms. Techniques involving a ‘crouch’ or ‘rock’ leading up to the jump should be encouraged provided both feet remain alongside each other and in contact with the ground/mat from the start of the action to the actual commencement of the jump. On commencement of the jump, the young athlete should swing the arms powerfully forwards and upwards, which will assist the thrust of the legs and body. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Take Off Line Datum 50 40 30 20 10 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 90 80 70 60 50 2 4 6 8 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 2 4

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