TECHNIQUE IN HIGH JUMP

Hello guys, welcome back. If you still remember, last week we have discuss about High Jump event. so here are a few style that usually used by the athlete. These are the common or familiar technique that have been used among the athletes.

1. Scissor

For anybody who starts off doing the high jump, they are usually introduced to the scissor kick technique first. Learning the scissor kick technique can help the athlete jump higher as they develop their high jumping skill. It is also a great skill to use for improving the core strength and knee drive that’s needed to gain more height when doing the high jump. The scissor technique involves the athlete jumping over the bar upright, while lifting both of his legs up over the bar in order to clear higher heights.

Scissor Style

2. Fosbury Flop

Dick Fosbury popularized and perfected the "Fosbury Flop," a technique in which the athlete arches over the bar to lower his or her center of gravity. Over the next few years, the flop became the dominant style of the event and remains such today.

3. Straddle

The straddle technique was the dominant style in the high jump before the development of the Fosbury Flop. It is a successor of the Western Roll, with which it is sometimes confused. the straddle jumper approaches from the opposite side, so as to take off from the inner foot. However, in the western roll the jumper's side or back faces the bar; in the straddle the jumper crosses the bar face down, with legs straddling it. With this clearance position, the straddle has a mechanical advantage over the western roll, since it is possible to clear a bar that is higher relative to the jumper's center of mass. 

So these are the common and most popular technique that have been used or applied by the athlete. Hope this information might help you to distinguish/differentiate types of style in high jump event. Happy ready and stay safe guys.

 HIGH JUMP EVENT

Assalamualaikum everyone and happy weekend !! so today we will discuss about high jump event and how many phases consisted in order to have a good performance. Happy reading and stay safe everyone.. 

The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it. In its modern most practiced format, a bar is placed between two standards with a crash mat for landing. The high jump is a sporting event that takes place in the competitions of the Olympic program. It is a sport that belongs to athletics, in which the athlete makes a jump preceded by a race to reach the height.

3D High Jump Layout

The high jump consists of three phases. These phases are the approach phase, the takeoff phase, and the flight phase.

    1. Approach

– The approach begins as a straight line sprint that eventually turns into a curve. Most athletes have an approach run that covers eight to twelve strides. The approach run is extremely important for performance in the high jump. It increases the athlete's horizontal velocity, which will eventually be used for the take off.

    2. Take Off

 – The plant and takeoff begin during the approach. The athlete's second-to-last stride during the    approach run (called the penultimate stride) will be longer than the last stride and will begin the   lowering of the athlete's center of gravity by flexing the knee. During the last stride, the foot is slapped down and the knee is extended. The athlete is leaning backwards so that the hips are ahead of the shoulders. The leg during the last stride acts as a lever while the other leg is swung forward and up allowing the athlete to jump.

    3. Flight / Landing

 – Success in the flight phase is dependent by the athlete's ability to exert force against the ground    during the takeoff. This means that as the athlete leaves the ground during the takeoff, they must make sure their body is out of the way of the bar while they pass over it. This is done by arching the back after the head and shoulders have cleared the bar, which lifts the hips.

 LONG JUMP EVENT

Welcome back guys ✋, so today i'm gonna talk about long jump event. Hope you guys enjoy the reading and stay focus.📑

The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point. To perform a long jump, athletes sprint down a runway and takeoff from a wooden marker board which is about 8 inch wide, and travel as far as possible in the air, before landing into a sand pit. No part of the athlete's foot should cross the takeoff board, if it does, the jump is disqualified. After the jump, the traceable mark on the sand pit, closest to the takeoff board is used to measure the distance of the jump. Each athlete gets three attempts in each round.

layout of takeoff and landing area

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Here are few technique and phases in long jump event that may help an athlete to burst or improve their performance. Must be remember that a proper technique can contributes to better performance and reduce the risk of getting injured while perform this event. Here are the three technique that consist of SAIL STYLE, HANG STYLE and HITCH KICK STYLE. While there are 4 phases in long jump which is  APPROACH,TAKEOFF, FLIGHT and LANDING.

  TECHNIQUE :

    1. SAIL STYLE

    2. HANG STYLE

    3. HITCH KICK STYLE

    PHASES:

    1. APPROACH

• High school jumper will use a 14-20 stride approach based on their maximum controllable speed.
• It’s often beneficial for the athlete to have routine leading into their approach (e.g. rocker step, walk- in etc.).
• At the beginning of the approach, the athlete should DRIVE forward, much like in a sprint – slightly body lean, head down, high knee & arm drive, quick, powerful feet pushing back.
• Athlete should gradually erect posture to a tall upright sprinting position. Step should be quick and springy accelerating to top speed.
• Prior to take off, athlete should be tall with eyes up(Not looking the board), thinking “UP” in preparation for a vertical movement.

    2. TAKEOFF

• Second step should be slightly longer, flat-footed step.
• Plan step should be short and quick hitting flat-footed, slightly ahead of the body
• Swing leg drives up, heel to butt, nee lifting to a 90 degree angle
• Active arm drive, in correlation with knee drive, helps generate lift and block forward rotation.

  

      3. FLIGHT

• Arm should gradually drop and circulate back, upward, and over (will vary depending on the athlete’s preferred flight style)
• Athlete should maintain a big chest and slightly upward head-tilt.
• Drive knee should also drop downward to elongated the body, further combating forward rotation.

    

    4. LANDING

• Prior to landing, the jumper’s arm should be overtop of the head.
• The legs should be drawn up toward the chest, as the arm are driven downward
• As the arms pass the legs, the legs should extend forward, heels out in front.
• Hitting the sand heels first, the athlete should pull, reeling the butt beyond the initial landing spot.
• Athlete ma either pull to the side or straight ahead, scooping their feet through the sand.

 HURDLE EVENT

Assalamualaikum everyone. So for this week i will update and talk about hurdle event. happy reading guys. Stay safe all...

WHAT IS HURDLING ?

Hurdling is the act of running and jumping over an obstacle at speed. Hurdling forms the basis of a number of track and field events which are a highly specialized form of obstacle racing. In these events, a series of barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances which each athlete must pass by running over. Failure to pass over, by passing under, or intentionally knocking over hurdles will result in disqualification. 

The 110m for men, 100m for women, and 400m for both men and women are the three codes of hurdle races conducted as part of the track and field events during the Olympics. The 110m men's race was part of the games since the first Olympics in 1896. The women's sprint hurdle race was added to the Olympics in 1932.

MALAYSIAN RECORD

TECHNIQUE

• The Start and Approach

In hurdling the first hurdle is only about seven or eight strides away so the athlete must come upright at the 3rd or 4th stride after starting, this is much earlier than the sprinter. To enable this to happen the block spacings will have to be slightly altered. When using an eight stride approach the take-off foot is placed in the front block.

• Clearance

            Lead Leg

• The knee must be picked up fast. (1)
• The knee is driven at the hurdle. (1&2)
• The lower part of the leg is left low and extends once the knee reaches the height of the barrier. (1&2)
• The knee must be picked up in line with the vertical centre line of the body.
• The foot of the lead leg reaches its highest point about 15 to 30 centimetres in front of the hurdle rail.
• As the heel of the lead leg passes the barrier it must be pulled down and back to land under the body. (3&4)
• It is not necessary for the lead leg to be straight over the top of the hurdle. (3)
• The leg straightens as it descends towards the ground. (4)

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    Trail Leg

• The trailing leg drives the body at the hurdle as the lead leg rises. (1)
• The athlete should feel the trailing knee sweeping wide and flat over the hurdle. (4)
• As the leg crosses the hurdle, the foot must be turned at the ankle so that the foot does not hit the barrier. (4)
• After crossing the barrier, the knee continues to rise and comes round in front of the body. (5)

 WHAT IS RELAY EVENT ??

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RELAY RUNNING 

    Relay running is a type of running race in which athletes compete as a team, rather than as individuals. The two most common relay races in track and field are the 4 x 100m and the 4 x 400m races, in which four athletes run 100m and 400m each respectively. The major aspect of a relay race is the baton. The first runner of each team starts the race with a baton. After the first runner completes their part of the run, the baton has to be passed on to the next runner in the team. This continues until the final runner finishes the race with the baton in hand. 

    During each exchange the athlete receiving the baton is allowed to be in motion before receiving the baton, but cannot go beyond 10m without the baton. If any of the athlete drops the baton, or the runner exceeds the 10m limit, the team will be disqualified. For the 100m each relay, runners have to stay in their lane for the entire race, whereas for the 400m race, the runners are free to choose any lane after the first exchange.

HOW THE BATON CAN BE TRANSFERED ?

• UPSWEEP TECHNIQUE

The receiving hand is extended behind them at hip height with the palm facing down and a wide angle between the thumb and the rest of the fingers. The incoming athlete passes the baton in an upward movement into the receiving hand. 

• DOWNSWEEP TECHNIQUE

The receiving hand is extended behind them at hip height with the palm facing up and a wide angle between the thumb and the rest of the fingers. The incoming athlete passes the baton in a downward movement into the receiving hand. 

• PUSH-PASS TECHNIQUE

The outgoing runner's arm is extended out behind them parallel to the ground and the hand is open with the thumb pointing down. The incoming runner holds the baton vertically and pushes it straight into the open hand.

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HEALTH

HEALTH FACT OF EATING PARKIA SPECIOSA HASSK

Parkia Speciosa Hassk or stink bean, is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is consumed either raw or cooked. It has been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes, hypertension, and kidney problems. It contains minerals and vitamins. It displays many beneficial properties.

In comparison apples, petai has got protein four times more, carbohydrates over double the amount, 3 times the phosphorus, 5 times the vitamin A and also iron, and two times as many vitamins along with other minerals. A number of the health improvements are highlighted below.

1. Kidney Health

Potassium is an essential mineral important for basic functions of the body. Low levels of potassium in the diet can take a toll on both your heart and brain. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in keeping the body well-hydrated, by working with sodium to support cellular function as part of the body’s sodium-potassium pump.Research suggests that it can lower the risk of kidney stones that can be incredibly painful, therefore, a diet high in potassium and low in cholesterol is your best defense against kidney stones.

2. Act as treat diabetes 

In traditional medicine, the juice from this plant helps in controlling type 2 diabetes Mellitus or hypertension. One reason may be the synergistic action of this plant’s sterols, such as stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol.

3. Depression

In accordance with a current study, individuals struggling with depressive disorders, numerous felt far better after consuming petai. It is because petai include tryptophan, a kind of protein which the body changes into serotonin, recognized to cause you to relax, enhance your mood and usually cause you to feel more comfortable.

4. Brain power

Research has revealed that the potassium-packed fruit might help learning by causing students much more alert as well as increase memory.

(Parkia Speciosa Hassk)

HEALTH

DOES CANNABIS LEAF GOOD FOR THE HEALTH?

Cannabis contains cannabidiol (CBD) which is a chemical that impacts the brain, making it function better without giving it a high along with tetrahydrocannbinol (THC) which has pain relieving properties.Cannabis is usually consumed for its relaxing and calming effects. In some U.S. states, it’s also prescribed to help with a range of medical conditions, including chronic pain, and glaucoma.Users can get the following health benefits of cannabis:

Relief of chronic pain

There are hundreds of chemical compounds in cannabis, many of which are cannabinoids. Cannabinoids have been linked to providing relief of chronic pain due to their chemical makeup. Which is why cannabis’ by-product such as medical cannabis is commonly used for chronic pain relief.

Help lose weight

If you look around, you will notice that the avid cannabis user is usually not overweight. That is because cannabis is linked to aiding your body in regulating insulin while managing caloric intake efficiently.

Treatment for glaucoma

Glaucoma leads to additional pressure on the eyeball which is painful for individuals with the disorder. Cannabis can help reduce the pressure applied on the eyeball providing some temporary relief to individuals with glaucoma.

Regulate and prevent diabetes

With its impact on insulin, it only makes sense that cannabis can help regulate and prevent diabetes. Research conducted by the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis (AAMC) has linked cannabis to stabilise blood sugars, lower blood pressure, and improve blood circulation.

HEALTH

DOES PINK HIMALAYAN SALT HAVE ANY BENEFITS?

Rock salt is definitely the most natural form of salt that is without environmental contaminants as well as chemical elements. It includes 84 out of the 92 trace elements needed by the body which includes calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, copper and so on. Here is the benefits of rock salt.

1. Contains a number of minerals beneficial for health

Rock salt includes a number of minerals that serve to make sure you have got better health. In reality, rock salt consists of 84 trace elements out of a total of 92 identified elements. Among the minerals it has, magnesium as well as calcium rank high. These types of minerals are specifically essential with regards to making certain organ function within the body. By consuming rock salt, the body will get trace elements, that communicate with other minerals to profit the body.

2. Help for metabolism

Rock salt may be used to encourage metabolism in the body. This can eventually result in improved functioning of the human body. Rock salt may also help improve water absorption within the body, particularly to assist proper functioning of the digestive tract along with other organs.

3. Heart Health

When salt is taken along with water it will also help to lessen high-cholesterol, high blood pressure levels which help to manage an irregular heartbeat. Therefore Rock salt may help avoid atherosclerosis, heart attacks and also strokes.

4. Muscle Spasms

Potassium is important for helping the muscles to operate effectively. Rock salt not just consists of small quantities of potassium, additionally it assists the body to soak up it better from other foods. As a result it is beneficial in assisting to avoid muscle pains, spasms as well as cramps.

HEALTH

HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADO

Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. Numerous studies have found that a predominantly plant-based diet that includes foods such as avocados can help to decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and overall mortality while promoting a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, and overall lower weight.

Healthy for the heart

Avocados contain 25 milligrams per ounce of a natural plant sterol called beta-sitosterol. Regular consumption of beta-sitosterol and other plant sterols has been seen to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Avocados are nutrient rich

Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Osteoporosis prevention

Half of an avocado provides approximately 25 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K.This nutrient is often overlooked, but is essential for bone health.Vitamin K is often overshadowed by calcium and vitamin D when thinking of nutrients important for maintaining healthy bones, however, eating a diet with adequate vitamin K can support bone health by increasing calcium absorption and reducing urinary excretion of calcium.

Improved digestion

Despite its creamy texture, an avocado is actually high in fiber with approximately 6-7 grams per half fruit.Eating foods with natural fiber can help prevent constipation, maintain a healthy digestive tract, and lower the risk of colon cancer.

HEALTH

WHY VACCINATION SHOULD BE COMPULSORY ?

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. A vaccine helps the body’s immune system to recognize and fight pathogens like viruses or bacteria, which then keeps us safe from the diseases they cause. Vaccines protect against more than 25 debilitating or life-threatening diseases, including measles, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, meningitis, influenza, tetanus, typhoid and cervical cancer.

This is how vaccine act :

1. Prevention Of Infections

Many vaccines are primarily intended to prevent disease and do not necessarily protect against infection. Some vaccines protect against infection as well. Hepatitis A vaccine has been shown to be equally efficacious (over 90% protection) against symptomatic disease and asymptomatic infections.

2. Cancer Prevention

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It ranges in severity from a mild illness, lasting a few weeks (acute), to a serious long-term (chronic) illness that can lead to liver disease or liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups to prevent HBV infection.

3. Vaccination potentially effective at limiting contagion

Vaccination is a highly effective method of preventing certain infectious diseases and are generally very safe. For travellers, vaccination offers the possibility of avoiding some infectious diseases that may be encountered abroad.

4. A. Immunization protects future generation

Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generation. For example, smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide. Your children don’t have to get smallpox shots any more because the disease no longer exists.

HEALTH

IS BROWN RICE IS GOOD FOR YOU?

Brown rice is a highly nutritious food. It is a whole grain that is relatively low in calories (216 calories per cup), high in fiber, gluten-free and can be incorporated into a variety of dishes. The USA Rice Federation notes that brown rice contains no trans-fat or cholesterol. It has only trace amounts of fat and sodium. 

Here are the nutrition facts for brown rice, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates food labeling through the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act:

BROWN RICE HEALTH BENEFITS

1.It’s a Better Choice for Those With Diabetes

Reducing carb intake and choosing healthier options is vital for blood sugar control. Although Although carbs have the largest impact on blood sugar, people with diabetes can reduce blood sugar and insulin spikes by eating fewer refined grains like white rice.Replacing white rice with brown rice may benefit people with diabetes in several ways.In one study, people with type 2 diabetes who ate two servings of brown rice per day experienced a significant decrease in post-meal blood sugar and hemoglobin, compared to those who ate white rice. Brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, meaning that it’s digested slower and has less of an impact on blood sugar.Choosing foods with a lower glycemic index can help those with diabetes better control their blood sugar.

2. Brown rice good for weight loss

Refined grains like white rice, white pasta and white bread lack the fiber and nutrients that whole grains like brown rice contain.Fiber helps keep you fuller over a longer period of time, so choosing fiber-rich foods may help you consume fewer calories overall. In fact, studies show that people who eat more whole grains like brown rice weigh less than those who consume fewer whole grains.

3. Brown Rice Is Naturally Gluten-Free

Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye. These days, more and more people are following gluten-free diets for various reasons.Certain people are allergic or intolerant to gluten and experience mild to severe reactions to it like stomach pain, diarrhea, bloating and vomiting.

Luckily, brown rice is naturally free of this often problematic protein, making it a safe choice for those who can’t or choose not to consume gluten.Unlike highly processed gluten-free items, brown rice is a whole grain that is packed with beneficial nutrients that your body needs to function properly.Brown rice is also made into other wholesome gluten-free products like crackers and pasta that people on gluten-free diets can enjoy.