LONG JUMP EVENT

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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.