For those of you out of high school and college, how do you practice the high jump? Unlike the track events, and some field events like the jav, disc, or long...
You beg, borrow, and steal-------- Plenty of gyms, tracks and turf are available for the conditioning, plyo's, and weight training. The real challenge is...
Look into joining a local club team. Or if you are up to it coach the jumpers at a nearby school - they just give you the keys when you do that ;-) But...
Is it not a fleeting thought that shoots through every loving jumper?? I remember trying to figure out how I could make my own "pit" out of old mattresses, or...
Just go talk to the local high school and junior college coaches. They are usually more than willing to let you practice with them especially if you offer to...
I hear vollyball shoes are good for indoor jumping, but I live in AZ so I haven't had to test that theory. ... bill.so far. Craig ... example the asiscs have...
Hi Alan Need an accurate runup to guarantee landing on the ball :-) Denis Doyle...
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If you cantt use spikes then loo for the ollowing characteristics in your shoe 1- as sticky a sole as possible 2- as little a buidt up as possible in the heel ...
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Hi Stephanie Should be able to One of the athletes I coach has been in Germany for the last year. We will see what we can discover for you. Anywhere accessing...
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In message <001a01c3ed07$e0b729c0$8174893e@laptop>, Denis Doyle <denis@...> writes ... Brilliant one, squire :o) How about taking off...
I shan't be at Birmingham, but will be at Cardiff for the multis - is any other coach here going to either? Birmingham (Feb) - Can anyone here offer to take a...
Hi everyone, i read these posts all the time and the good advice that is given, i am hoping for some. i am getting very concerned that a young jumper that i...
IM only 18 and def. not an expert but it sounds to me that he's not turning his knee when you jump and land on the mats you should be straight not slanted when...
Is this athlete doing run-backs from the bar to determine the ideal starting point for his run-up? I suggest he position himself approximately arms length...
thanks for the replies, Chris, i don't think that is the problem with him, i have watched him on tape only and every thing looks not to bad, me not being the ...
Just move his approach a few feet to the left or right so that he is taking off slightly inside the standard. You need to change this otherwise he will...
In message <c04e51+rp6p@eGroups.com>, fourbrassards <fourbrassards@...> writes ... No need for any of this if he is hitting the wrong mark consistently -...
If your jumper is taking off so far down the bar that he is missing the pit, then he was probably also having troubles like knocking the bar off with his lower...
Glen: I read your response with great interest, and I agree with your assessment of run-backs: they do NOT take the place of, nor can they replicate, the...
Mark, In my opinion, runbacks worse than useless. Getting the approach to deliver you accurately to your takeoff point leaned away from the bar the correct...
Gentlmen, Thank all of you for responses to my rankings/results questions. As a newbie I should have guessed all the efforts for such information would be...
My son (14yrs old) is an extremely talented basketball player with an exceptional vertical. The basketball coach said he should try going out for track and...
Hi Kris ... From: RonKris Cole To: highjump@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 6:51 PM Subject: [HJ] Coach in training My son (14yrs old) is an...
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In message <c08jf2+sd7g@eGroups.com>, Craig Levine <dolphinfan131d@...> writes ... 4-5 step jumping ... Good to have a chance to discuss this point. ...
Hello folks. I need a few tips. I am currently coaching two female jumpers who continue to illicit jumping behaviors that are detrimental to achieving higher...
In message <67482449.68DAE636.00146787@...>, bhetz20@... writes ... I had two of these last summer. 1. Cured quite quickly by (a) lots of repetitive...
Thanks for the replies, Glen i have read and re-read your reply and i think that he is doing a little of all these things, however he has taken his start point...
