We have qualified jumpers the last three years for our state meet. What we try to do is help the kids prepare mentally, keep everyone healthy, make the state...
This is well-stated and comprehensive. A great model to follow. Good luck to all the jumpers who have managed to qualify for their respective state meets. It's...
Wow, sounds fantastic. What a neat approach. The t-shirt idea is very cool too. My thought as a parent was that the whole season prepared them to get to...
I am not sure I would be classified as a great coach. I am just a good learner and listener. I have gleaned much from Dwight, Denis, Glenn, Dr. Depanea,...
Weia asked: Maybe a silly question but what is a state meet? Weia (Netherlands) My understanding: In the US each state has its championships for highschool...
Athletics in the US are generally school-based. Schools in the 50 states are run by the states themselves (not the national government) and are organized into...
Close but not quite. Each of the 50 state in the US have high school athletic associations. These state associations have varies qualifying procedures based...
Our jumpers jumped today at the state meet (in Ohio) and the weather was AWEFUL. Lots and lots of rain. My jumper goes 6'2" to 6'4" on most days and has been...
I would be annoyed if it messed up the performance of a jumper I was coaching. Its a real pain for everyone when it should be the highlight of the season but...
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My daughter just spent what seems like the whole season jumping in the rain. The heights were always lower and it was frustrating. Regionals was finally nice...
Same thing happened at our State meet- kids clearing 6'- 6'8 throughout the season barely made it over 5'10 in the hail storm (including my jumper). It...
Thanks for all the great advice!!! casie ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
13 jumpers cleared 2.17 to qualify for the finals. Freshman Scott Seller showed some freshman nerves with an opening attempt miss at 2.05 before jumping clean...
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Hi there, I am moving down to the Hampshire area (UK) real soon and was wandering if anyone knew of any local high jump coaches please? Alex. Send instant...
Our season is now over but I have a question I have been pondering for a while. Where would you start with a new jumper. Lets assume they have little to no...
Some start with scissors, I don't. I think they can lead to bad habits for a proper flop. The most important thing with beginners is to progress slowly, let...
Interestingly I saw Jorg Freimuth (DDR) 1980 Olympic bronze medallist warm up for a meet in the early 80's. He stated off with a full curved approach scissor...
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Jim Santo's has a tape concerning beginning jumping which is decent. He has the jumpers start by just running and jumping into the pit while landing on their...
I have a few comments regarding replies to this thread: 1. It's probably not a good idea to jump scissors style from a curved approach. Scissors style jumping...
Hey Group, It is official my site has been revamped and is up to date. Please have a look and tell me what you think. Please wish me luck and send some good...
I have one pupil, she jumps quite high for her age, she knows how to jump but in meets the technique remains on the poor side. In training things go OK in say...
Everyone: This is the week prior to our inaugural track & field academy in Orange County, California. I know many of the participants on this board are from...
The news notes 1.26 m. That would be 4- 1 1/2 rounding down a hair. What is the fact for the record. Did the American application ask for 4- 1 or for 1.26m...
I know this isn't a high jump question, but this group is so knowledgable on track and field that I figured I could get an answer: The IAAF recently chose not...
Very briefly, EPO is a synthetically developed substance that is designed to boost the number of red blood cells produced in the body. More red blood cells,...
Is there an appeal process for something like this? I'm the officials' coordinator at the venue (but not responsible for testing), so I had the chance to...
Very briefly, EPO is a synthetically developed substance that is designed to boost the number of red blood cells produced in the body. More red blood cells,...
