High+Jump+Information

Welcome to the HIgh Jump Page! This page will have pictures, links and embedded video!!! =High Jump - Fosbury Flop= The high jump comprises of three phases approach, take off and the flight.

[[image:http://www.brianmac.co.uk/highjump/approach.gif width="303" height="290" align="right" caption="Approach"]]The Approach
Factors to look for in the approach:
 * 2 or 4 stride lead into a checkpoint
 * non take off foot hits this checkpoint
 * followed by a curved 5 stride approach to the take off point
 * in the last 3 to 4 strides the athlete is inclined away from the bar
 * final strides to be fast and hips kept high

Take offFactors to look for on take off:
 * take off point is approx 0.5 metres to 0.75 metres from the near upright along the bar and out from the bar
 * take off foot is slightly ahead of the athlete's body
 * take off foot plant is heel first to provide the maximum lever
 * take off foot is pointing towards a position halfway between the middle of the bar and the far upright (10° to 20°)
 * take off foot is in alignment with the take off leg
 * hips are forward
 * inside shoulder is high
 * the trunk is upright and leaning slightly back - not leaning towards the bar
 * hips are at 45° to the bar and the shoulders at 90°
 * there is quick and vigorous movement of free limbs
 * the inside shoulder does not drop in towards the bar
 * rotation comes from the non jumping side i.e. the free leg and shoulder pulling across the body
 * the leg nearest the bar is driven up bent and high at the opposite upright, thigh and foot parallel with the ground and lower leg vertical
 * both arms are swung forwards and upwards with the free leg

Flight
Once off the ground factors to look for in the flight:
 * [[image:http://www.brianmac.co.uk/highjump/deanm.gif width="220" height="150" align="right" caption="Dean Macey"]]inside knee stays up at bar level
 * heels are pulled back towards the head (arching the back)
 * knees bent and wide apart
 * arms in a crucifix position
 * head back and looking towards the far back corner of the mat (forces the hips to stay high)
 * once the hips are over the bar the legs are snapped straight from the knees
 * landing on the shoulders

High Jump Drills
In all drills stress "Trunk upright, hips forward and head high".
 * 2 × 20m walking - lifting the heel and stretching the ankle quickly. Walk back to recover.
 * 2 × 20m bouncing ankle extension
 * 2 × 20m bounding arm drill
 * 5 × 3 or 5 stride vertical jump drill (ankle extension, free knee drive, arm action)
 * Three stride practice jumps, concentrating on specific body parts (5 to 10 jumps).

Drill - Back flips:
To start getting your jumpers comfortable with landing in the pit, have them stand with their heels against the front of the pit, with the “bar” (rope, cord, etc.) low, and have them jump over the rope and land on their backs. At this point, don’t worry about getting their feet up in the air. When the jumpers are comfortable landing in the pit on their backs, tell them to repeat the drill, but this time make sure they can see their hands and feet when they’re in the air. This will begin teaching them to clear the bar in a correct position.

Drill - Scissors kick:
To continue getting your young athletes comfortable with high jumping, have them simply take a step or two and scissor-kick over the bar, landing on their back. Make sure they push off with the outside leg, and raise the inside leg, closest to the bar. Begin the drill without any type of bar, then add your rope or cord. The jumpers can try this drill from both sides, to begin getting a feel for which side they’re comfortable with.When they’re comfortable with this drill, repeat it, but have the coach stand a few steps in front of an upright, at a 45-degree angle to the center of the “bar.” As the jumpers clear, have them turn their feet to point at the coach. Next, the coach will move in front of the bar - but out of the jumpers’ paths, of course. The jumpers will again turn their feet toward the coach while in flight. This teaches your jumpers how to turn in the air.

Determining the takeoff leg:
Beginning jumpers must determine which leg they with take off with. There are several ways to figure this out. In the high jump, kids can simply try both sides and decide which is more comfortable. Alternatively, you can put a ball on the ground have them kick it. Whichever foot they kick the ball with is their inside foot for the high jump. Another method is to have them stand up straight and tell them to fall forward as far as they can. One foot will naturally shoot forward to break their fall. That is the inside leg. The other is the takeoff foot.If the jumper’s right foot is the inside foot, he’ll begin his approach from the right side, and vice versa.

Setting up the approach run:
To set up the approach run - for a jumper starting from the right - have the jumper stand at the side of the pit, with the standard at his/her back. The jumper walks five paces forward, then turns around to be sure he/she is parallel to both standards (they should be lined up, from the jumper’s point of view). The jumper then turns 90 degrees, so his/her shoulders line up with the standards, and runs forward 10 steps, with the coach marking the position of the fifth and tenth steps. Try this at least three times to be certain the marks are consistent, then measure the final marks for the fifth and tenth steps.The tenth step is the jumper’s takeoff point. The fifth step is where he/she will begin turning toward the bar. media type="youtube" key="8wg2A5KgxRM" height="315" width="560" media type="youtube" key="1FO_qqzOj5s&hl=en" height="460" width="551" align="center"

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