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HIGH JUMP Coaching TIP

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS Email me a video clip or photo of you high jumping to [email protected] In the email, ask me to critique one specific part of your technique Tip me $10 for the answer I’ll answer your question and send you my “tip” with a detailed image and feedback that will help you improve IT WILL LOOK SIMILAR TO THIS EXAMPLE….. Email question from Martha C.: “Dear Coach, can…

THE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER YOU CAN MAKE – “THE MOVE”?

“THE MOVE” MATTERS MOST IN THE HIGH JUMP APPROACH? DISCOVER “THE MOVE”

THE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER YOU CAN MAKE – “THE MOVE”? Particularly, “the move” that matters most happens after step 8 (in a 10 step approach) leaves the ground and before step 9 lands.

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“The move” happens in the air.

Additionally, step 9 to 10 is critical as well but it’s easier to…

High Jump Curve Diagram – How to map it correctly

The high jump curve diagram provided below shows the measurements for the curve steps with varying stride lengths. These measurements allow for increasing foot-plant angles to the crossbar. In other words, the curve is like a tightening spiral at the end.

All of the measurements originate from the 5th step.

Let’s take the…

High Jump Crossover Step – the most important J approach step

The Crossover Step Is The Most Important Approach Step

Dissected High Jump Approach

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High Jump Approach Diagram – Perfect…..

High Jump Approach Diagram

This perfect high jump approach diagram is to scale. Furthermore, the diagram lists important approach elements along the way as a jumper travels down the approach path.

10 Step High Jump Approach Diagram

The approach starts with the waggle area. The waggle area is where the jumper relaxes and is illustrated by random movements. The movements can be anything but a good…

High Jump State Record Falls – Junior Morgan Smalls Dominates….

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Chasing Her Goals – Inika McPherson talks technology….

Chasing Her Goals. Inika McPherson says for 2019, “My goal is to jump the American records outdoors, which I am pretty confident about. I also want to make the Panamerican team, and the World Championships at the end of the year.”

Each day, she is motivated simply by waking up and working towards her dreamsand passion. She wants to show other athletes that are her height (five feet and four…

New High Jump Record – Trey Allen sets new State HS Indoor mark….

New High Jump Record set in Alabama.

Oak Mountain senior Trey Allen set an indoor AHSAA state record for the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 11 inches at the Ice Breaker Meet held at Birmingham CrossPlex.

Allen’s leap earned him the AHSAA Indoor Track Spotlight this week as well as raising the bar for other jumpers.

The old state record was 6 feet, 10¼ inches.  Furthermore, the national prep record…

Personal Bests Abound for Tennessee Track Stars – 12 new bests at the first meet of the year….

Personal Bests Abound as the Tennessee track team headed home from Virginia where they competed in the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech. Day one of the invitational consisted of 17 NCAA Indoor personal records for the Tennessee runners. The Vols were also able to obtain 12 new personal records on day two.

The triple jumpers made their presence known on day one. LaChyna Roe, Alonie Sutton, and…

North Carolina Pole Vault – Anna Eaton Shines….

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Cramping Robinson Wins Opener – at one of his favorite tracks….

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Prairie Storm Track Star – 15 year-old quiet about her HJ accomplishments but isn’t afraid of anything….

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