The majority of athletes who employ this style of jump should use. Have the athlete repeat the drill keeping lined up but gradually getting more upright with. The long jump can just as easily be named the run and jump or sprint. In the long jump, most elite men if not all use the hitch kick.
High school jumpers will use a 1420 stride approach based on their. Repeat the drill several times to determine your average 20stride distance. Long jumpers spend a lot of time on exercises to strengthen the muscles. Long jump technique stepbystep instruction liveabout. The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in. Learning the hitchkick long jump technique youtube. Coach john shepherd shows you how to learn the hitchkick with three simple drills. The athlete is allowed a limited runup before the jump. The teaching of the long jump technique must be kept simple. Track and field training tip tuesday long jump hitch kick. Long jump styles comprise hang style, stride jump and hitch kick are shown in. Basic long jump teaching progression for beginners youtube. The hitch kick teaching the hitch kick by keinan briggs vlog.
Long jump technique hitch kick learning drills duration. Long jump technique hitch kick learning drills youtube. Drill swinging arm action is a critical aspect of the flight, so its best to practice it regularly. The hitch kick the hitch kick is designed to maintain speeds and posture. Much more difficult than the hang, but once understood it can be a great tool for big jumps. One method of teaching the hitchkick long jump technique to novices. Other plyometric workouts that are common for long jumpers are box jumps. The event of long jump is unique because it allows some athletes to exert an effort. Archived from the original pdf on 20 september 2016.