Long and Triple Jump

What are the jumps?

Long jump and triple jump. We call them the dirty jumps, because you finish in the sand. Run fast, take off, and land as far down the pit as you can.

Athletes 12 and over who are quick. If you can't sprint, you can't jump. So we sprint first.

There's a lot to learn. The run up, the take off, the flight and the landing. That won't fit into one session a week.

Strength first. Body weight to start, then weights. Every take off and landing puts big forces through the legs, and strength is what protects them.
Jump drills. Standing jumps, then take offs from 1, 3, 5 and 7 steps.
The run up. Finding the right length and rhythm, so they hit the board every time.
A few full jumps. Only 3 to 6 a session. Quality beats quantity, and fewer jumps means fewer injuries.
Bounding and plyometrics, once they're strong enough. Done too early, they do more harm than good.
Sprints. Short and long.

We measure and time the jumps, so athletes see their progress in numbers.

Checking the timetable...

Every session has a job. Athletes know what they are working on before they start, and we check it after. Turning up is not the same as training.
Speed comes first. Every event on the track and in the field is faster with better sprinting. So every group sprints.
Strength protects them. Running, jumping and throwing put big forces through the body. Strength work, built up slowly, is what stops those forces turning into injuries.
We plan in blocks. Usually three weeks building, then an easier week so the body can catch up. Newer athletes build steadily. Experienced athletes get sharper blocks aimed at the meets that matter.
Recovery is training. Sleep, food and water are where the work turns into results. A tired athlete does not get fitter, they get hurt.
Race day is practised too. Athletes build a plan for competition day. When to arrive, how to warm up, what to do between rounds, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Nerves are normal. Every athlete feels them, Olympians included. We teach athletes to notice the nerves and still do their job.

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Ages, prices and how we keep athletes safe are on the Training page.