Protected: Coaching Athletics – Jump Events
Lessons
History and Development of High Jump
High Jump Rules, Regulations and Equipment
GENERAL RULES Before the competition begins, the judges announce the starting height and the successive heights to which the bar will be raised. The athletes may begin jumping at any height…
Long Jump Rules, Regulations and Equipment
GENERAL Where there is more than 8 competitors, each competitor may have three trails, and the 8 competitors with the best jumps may have three additional trials. Where there are 8…
Jump Events Techniques and Styles and Coaching Techniques
HIGH JUMP The objective of high jumping is to try and jump as high as possible by taking a run-up and jump over a cross bar. To avoid injury, the…
Training Programmes for Jump Events
HIGH JUMP TRAINING During the period of training, the conditioning philosophy will be as follows: • Use an over distance approach. • First quantity, then quality. • Build a foundation…
Reflect on Coaching Performance – Jump Events
While the session is taking place, it is important for the coach to constantly ask himself: • “Are the players doing what I want them to?” • “Is the practice…
