Jumping Activities
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The following recognised jumping activities fall into the Horizontal Jumps category:
Standing Long Jump
Long Jump
Standing Triple Jump
Triple Jump
5.3.1 Standing Long Jump
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.
5.3 Horizontal Jumps
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