High Jump
Book a free first sessionWhat is high jump?
Run in on a curve, take off from one foot, and get over the bar without knocking it off.
Which technique will they learn?
Most people know the Fosbury flop, going over the bar backwards. Some associations hold young athletes back from the flop until their running and strength are ready. Those athletes start with the scissor.
We teach what is safe for the athlete in front of us, and move them on when they're ready.
Who is it for?
Athletes 12 and over who can train more than once a week. A good jump needs running, mobility, strength and coordination. Skip one and it shows up in the jump.
What does a session look like?
- Warm up with easy runs and mobility.
- Curve runs, so they learn to lean into the bend.
- Standing clearances, then 1, 2 and 3 stride clearances.
- Setting up the run up.
- Strength work.
- 3 to 6 full jumps. No more. Fresh legs jump higher, and fewer jumps is safer.
When do they train?
Checking the timetable...
How do you coach?
- 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.
How do we start?
Book a free first session. Come along, meet the coaches, and see how we train.
Book a free first sessionAges, prices and how we keep athletes safe are on the Training page.