When I used to jump, I was told that in a session/competition, a person can do 12 really good jumps. So I always set a goal for myself for the competition and...
Hey Everyone, I just thought I would let you all know what is going on with me lately! (it is pretty crazy). As many of you know, I have been jumping...
Congrats on your awesome jump and graduating!!! My parents went to Wazoo, so I have a special place in my heart for all Cougs :) Good luck in the Army and in...
I have a 12 year old girl who is 5'8" tall and doing very well jumping. She has won all of her meets this year so far (10). She set a County all time meet...
Hi Mike ... The next level will be when I can get her to lean in, lean back from the bar NO! thats bad technique and use her arms and get a good knee drive...
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May 3, 2004 11:30 pm
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Hi Coach Smith Whatever she feels happy with. She does however need to be aware that the better meets will have a higher starting height. From what you write...
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Hi Mili There is no hard and fast rule really. A lot depends on maturity, fitness etc. If you are in the mood then you can keep going. If the brain isnt...
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May 3, 2004 11:42 pm
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Hi Dan ... , and it seems that the speeds ... Sounds like you are working too hard at start of run / mistimimg first few strides - not uncommon. What is...
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Can you draw it. Its not clear from your desription what he is doing Denis Doyle ... From: "rkcole96" <rkcole96@...> To: <highjump@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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Read books - look at videos and read the archives on this forum. Do some work on approach and bar clearance on your own Then if you are still at a loss try to...
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Hey Im looking for clips of jumpers online. Anyone know a good site with a decent amount of high, long or triple....
Hi, My high jump coach told me to change my approach and form(which I have been using all season) in practice. I was having difficulty switching from my old...
What I tell my kids to do is imagine they're going up for a lay-up. The knee drive is more important than the arms cause there is a lot of professional jumpers...
Valerie Brumel - Former world recred holder - motorbike smash ended career PR 7-5.75 I think Denis Doyle ... From: "scottlegan" <scarface72002@...> To:...
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Hi Kori If you can't multitask - focus on your arm direction otherwise you will still plough into the bar - and widen your runup Also aim it towards the...
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Yes it was Valeriy Brumel, world record holder with 2.28. He kicked the hoop with one foot, his body rather vertical, his head say 0.30 m lower than the hoop....
I like skipping. I know, it sounds funny, but it gives you the opportunity to practice the takeoff over, and over, and over, and over... Doing this you can...
Glen; Thanks so much for the help. The skipping I would have never thought of. We will start right away and I will let you know how it goes. Sectionals in two...
... This is partly for you scottlegan and for Denis: I've always thought that the arms were very important to transferring momentum upward. Recently I've been...
Hi, I'm new to this forum, but im in grade 10 and i have been having problems with my takeoff. I already know that i have an overly long run and not the...
I'm a freshman in high-school, and am the only one jumping on our track team. We have no coach, and since there are no other jumpers, i often am stuck jumping...
Because your arms hinge at the shoulders, driving them up till they are horizontal means that the velocity of the arms is vertical. This is true if the arms...
... then ... That is what I do, but it is not necessary. The goal is to gain the greatest vertical momentum by having the greatest possible vertical velocity...
