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1/6/2016

High Jump
High Jump • The Approach
Technique, Training & Drills • Take-off
• Flight
By: • Landing
Al Troyer • Drills
Head Women’s Track Coach • Jump Drills
Tonganoxie High School • Workouts
Cell: 620-770-9841
• Correcting Common Errors
Email: [email protected]

Mapping Technique
The Approach
• “J” and only the “J” Approach B
D

• Distance out from the Standard is 9 to 14 feet


• Distance back for the take-off point is 10-11 Strides A

• Drive Phase-Standing vs. Run or Walk Start


• Fifth or sixth stride should be a 6” out step C E

• Mapping Technique-German
A=2’ & 2’6”
• Penultimate Stride,(last 3 strides) long, flat, flat. B=18’ from center of right standard (Left footed Jumper)
C=30’ perpendicular to B
• Single vs. Double arm Take-off D=9’ to 12’ from center of right standard
E=Pull Tape Measure from C to A, swing until arc touches line F.
F

F=10 or 11 Strides

Take-off
• Take-off foot should be pointed towards the
opposite standard.
• Body should be leaning back and away from the bar
at Take-off.
• Knee drive to the belly button.
• Drive Knee should come up and stay up
• Arms block at the opposite eyebrow.
• Double vs. Single Arm Action
• Focal point is above the bar.

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Flight Landing
• If the approach and take-off are correct the flight • If everything has gone correctly through the
takes care of itself. approach, take-off and flight the landing should be
• I do not teach an arch. the end result of a natural parabola over the bar
and to the mat.
• Chin on shoulder.
• Shoulder blades should strike the mat first, with the
• Roll chin to chest. body rotating over the center of mass towards the
• Squeeze the cheeks through the belly button. back of the pit.
• You want the hip to continue to rise while the
shoulder are pressed downward.

Approach Drills High Knee Curve Drill


• Curve Drills
• 2 x High Knee on track curve. (50m)
• 2 x Long Strides on track curve. (50m) Alt. Leg Bounds
• 2 x Sprints on track curve. (50m)
• 2 x High Skips on track curve.(50m)
• 2 x Quick A Skips on track curve. (50m)
• 2 x Explosions on track curve every 15m. Penultimate
• 2 x Circle Runs on field or High Jump apron.
• 4 x 30 yard approaches.

Long Stride Drill Sprints on curve

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High Skips Quick Skips

Explosions Circle Runs

30 Yard Approaches Flight Drills-Standing HJ

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Flight Drills-Standing Springboard Flight Drills on Mat-Pelvic & Drop

Flight Drills-Mat Jump & Flip Flight Drills-Bad Flip

Jump Drills-Plant Drill Jump Drills-3 Step Walk Through


• Plant Drill
• 3 Step Walk-Thru
• 3 Step Jumps (Springboard, Box or Ramp)
• 6 Step Scissor Drill
• 6 Step Jumps (Springboard, Box or Ramp)
• Drive Phase to Out Step
• Run Through checking step
• Pop-Ups
• Full Approach Jumps

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Jump Drills-3 Step (Springboard) Jump Drills-6 Step Jumps

6 Step Scissor Drill 6 Step Jumps


• Focus on take-off position • First Step should be the 6” out step.
• Knee should drive straight up and leg should be • Focus on curve. Body lean is in.
under the knee, not out. • Watch the Take-off
• Foot should land shallow in the pit. • Key the Drive Knee.

Drive Phase to Out Step Jump Phase


• Standing Start-toe should come up and pass over • Full Approach Run Throughs-Checking Step
the foot. • Full Approach Pop-ups
• Run through the first 5 strides in a straight line. • Full Approach Jumps
• 5th Stride should have a 6” out step to set up the
hips for the curve.

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Common Errors & Corrections Questions & Answers


• Drag Toe.
• Jumper goes straight into the bar.
• Jump Straight up and straight down, no carry.
• Travels down the bar.
• Snaps on the bar after arch.
• Going Straight at the bar on the approach

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