So Latif has asked me several times to write a post giving coaches opportunities to improve their jumpers’ technique even when coaching large groups, without a jumps facility or when athletes/coaches are pressed for time. Over the summer, one of our horizontal jumpers competed for her country, Ghana, at the Commonwealth Games and the IAAF…
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Drill Progressions for Jumpers (Early Season)
Early Season Technical Development As much as we like to think the opposite, I assume athletes don’t participate in many organized activities. Most of our track and field athletes are working on their general fitness during the summertime. I looked to my favorite hip-hop artist, Joe Budden, for inspiration. When beginning my annual training plan,…
FAQ – Boo Schexnayder’s Horizontal Jumps Program
If you have questions about Boo Schexnayder’s new horizontal jumps training program and/or DVDs, please post them in the comments section below. Please note, this is not a place to ask training questions, only questions about the program itself, i.e., how, if and why it is a good fit for your coaching/training needs. Training questions…
Boo Schexnayder on Long Jump Penultimate Step Technique
Prior to contacting the surface, the penultimate leg must be prepared for impact. This is done by placing the ankle in an exaggerated dorsiflexed position in such a way that the heel leads the foot toward the ground… In this video, Boo Schexnayder teaches penultimate step technique for the long jump. Long Jump: Technique…
3 Phases of the Horizontal Jumps Approach
INTRODUCTION The key to a great jumping performance is consistency. Consistency in the approach begins in the first two to three strides of the approach run-up. The horizontal jumps approach has the same goal as any short sprint race: to accelerate as long as possible and to hold maximum velocity. I plan on talking about…