Long+Jump

The Long Jump Approach,Take-Off, Landing

a. Start standing facing pit. Hips square with the pit. Feet are side by side. b. Rock back on one foot until only the heel of the forward foot is touching the ground. c. As you lean forward movement,lower your hips and drive off of the back leg. Rolling on your forward foot from your heel to the ball of you foot. d. Arm swing is very powerful though out the six steps. e. Lean forward at about a 45 degree angle as you sprint the first six steps.
 * Approach **
 * The first six steps are very powerful deliberate steps. Usually 6 - 10 **

Power leg Other leg Power leg - bigger, deeper step so you can power push Other leg - steps on or before the scratch line
 * Take-Off **
 * These last 4 steps are most important **



=**Landing**= Jump up, raising your hips forward Both legs come together so that you land forward, almost like a clam..heels first. Aim to get your heels as far away from the take off board as possible.



Long Jump Videos

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