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The observer standing by the take-off board will tell the athlete if the take-off foot is landing short
or over the board. Adjustments can be made to the marker position until the athlete achieves take-
off exactly on the board. Obviously as the athlete becomes more proficient, by improving the run-up
and style of attack, further adjustments will be required. Indeed, slight alterations will probably be
required on each occasion to compensate for wind, weather and track surface.
5.3.3 Co-ordination Exercises
Co-ordination is a vital factor in the success of young athletes in all events and especially so in such
events as the triple jump and hurdles. Co-ordination exercises can be used as introductory activities to
these events and examples are detailed on the following pages:
5.3.3.1 Star Jumps
The young athlete should start by standing with both feet together and in one movement
perform a ‘Star’ Jump, which is basically a matter of stretching arms and legs in mid-air before
landing with both feet together.
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