Keep The Approach Smooth And Consistent.
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Proper High Jump Running Form Is Smooth.
If the approach were a guitar strumming a song it would sound like a smooth, pitch-perfect tempo strum. Then, the strum turns into a non-conforming mishmash of broken strings and a crash.
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Example Video.
The explanation for the loss of control when a jumper speeds up can be explained by Boo Shexnader (Team USA Jumps Coach).
A person running at low-speed can show greater accuracy in aligning the body. The alignments are good for efficient takeoffs because prior mechanical errors are easily corrected. However, when dealing with the high speeds we see in competitive jumping, the correction of errors shortens due to less time. Also, at these speeds, reflexes play a greater part in the pattern of movement, again minimizing the chances to correct earlier errors in body positioning.
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A jumper’s approach speed has rhythm, increases slightly, and is in perfect control. Control is the hard part, especially at the end when speeds increase.
It’s critical for the success of the jump that the mechanics stay in-tack and correct body positions occur at the higher velocities.
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- High jump approach analysis
- Running form analysis
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- J Approach analysis
- Takeoff analysis
- Flight analysis
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- Top three strengths
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