Jump Training

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What is a good way to organize high jump training?

Jump Training

Suggested high jump training for beginning or intermediate jumpers:

  • Day 1 - 8 x 50m on the track curve
  • Day 2 - circle drills, back overs, 5-step scissors, 5-step jumps
  • Day 3 - 10 minute run, 4 x 100m
  • Day 4 - circle drills, back overs, 5-step hurdle drills, full approach jumps
  • Day 5 - simulate competition jumping with bar
  • Day 6/7 - 4 step jumps off of a box or ramp, full approach runs with no jumps

   

Comments

5/29/2007 5:45:24 PM
Mika said:

This really works Iv'e been jumping for 7 years and I still use it.


2/18/2009 8:46:52 PM
Bob said:

Terrific, I cannot stress enough how simple yet accurate this is. For beginning high jumpers this is critical.




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