I have a very good raw jumper who is still learning the basics. One problem that he has is that he drags his right foot. It doesn't effect him at lower ...
I picked up that nasty habit during my last season of competing - just one day at practice it started and never stopped. I don't know why and I had the...
As far as the foot drage goes its ok unless like what you said happens and he slows down. Loss of speed is not good. He gets away with it at the lower bars...
Hi Jason FOOT DRAG A lot of good jumpers 'drag' at take off. It isn't necessarily a fault. You need to detemine what is actually happening before you decide if...
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Mar 6, 2002 10:14 pm
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Thank you all for your input. Some of the information is great help and other reinforces the fact that I am coaching some things correctly. This outlet is an...
Hi it's Josh. I can't talk long. today i had my first meet since last year before i pulled my hip flexor. Everything was off. I couldn't find my step or...
Hi Josh Can you give some more specifics - like what you do already? Age - PR - comments about what you think about when you jump? Denis Doyle ... From:...
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Mar 8, 2002 7:27 pm
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I have a high jumper who's layout leaves his head behind his feet. He is a freshman who didn't have any formal coaching last year, but his coach had him jump ...
Most beginning jumpers think they have to make an effort to get into the pit quicker than they have to. They feel they are not going to land in the pit unless...
Doyle, HJ - 5'10" LJ - 18'6" (I have no form) 400 - mid-low 50s When im high jumping I feel wierd because the bar is always over my head (im 5'3"), and a big...
So is it your takeoff position that is off? If so really work on your approach your could put tape down in practice as a target your trying to hit and just...
Hi Anthony Incorrect understanding of the mechanics of the jump. He must be sticking the plant foot a long way out in front Other possibilities to compound...
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This is just a test to see if my account understands that my email address has changed. Glen...
I agree with Denis, but I also think that there is a reason why the jumper is "leaning back". He probably has no clue how to get on his back or how to get...
Thank you, all of you, but I have a couple of follow up questions. Glen, how would you rectify this metal conditioning. Dennis, when you say make sure his...
People on this forum probably get tired of me writing this, but the first step is to learn something about how the approach and jump work together to create...
Hi Anthony Glen's comment is spot on. My suggestion re the two practices to try will try to break this stereotype down.. As I said before overexagerate the...
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Simply.....For your athlete to jump upwards, stretch an elastic bar between the tops of both uprights then get your athlete when jumping to reach for the...
Simply.....For your athlete to jump upwards, stretch an elastic bar between the tops of both uprights then get your athlete when jumping to reach for the...
Hi, I'm a new coach in Va. I have some kids trying the high jump for the first time. I haven't jumped in 12 years and have been out of touch with it the entire...
Does the kid that is landing on his neck not have an arch? Usually if your landing on your neck the arch is probably there. He likely is taking off really...
Hi Wendy Adjust his angle of approach (30-40 degrees) so that it causes him to land further into the pit Denis Doyle...
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Mar 11, 2002 10:09 pm
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Hi Kyley Because this is new you will get kids bouncing the bar with their butts alot because they will go back with their head for a split second then tuck...
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Mar 11, 2002 10:10 pm
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Denis and others- I'm wondering what you think about doing arches as a drill at the high jump pit? Do you have your athletes do them? What is the focus if it...
Hi Cathleen Comments below ... From: "Cathleen Campbell" <capcampbell@...> To: <highjump@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:50 PM Subject:...
Denis Doyle
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Mar 11, 2002 11:07 pm
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Dennis , I understand that you are a very distinguished coach, but there is also more than one way to accomplish things. I find it hard to grasp that beginners...
In one of the e-mail's someone talked about standing backflips, and jumping backflips. did you mean to really do back flips or did you mean jumping off a box...
Hi Jenny Sorry my terminology. Standing 2 footed flops without a run - start with back to bar. Denis Doyle ... From: <jend2003@...> To:...
Denis Doyle
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Mar 12, 2002 10:06 am
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Hi Kyley Comments below Dennis , I understand that you are a very distinguished coach, Hey! flattery gets you eveywhere :-)) but there is also more than one...
