PaceSetter Book

Jumping Activities 5

The observer standing by the take-off board will tell the athlete if the take-off foot is landing short or over the board. Adjustments can be made to the marker position until the athlete achieves take off exactly on the board. Obviously as the athlete becomes more proficient, by improving the run-up and style of attack, further adjustments will be required. Indeed, slight alterations will probably be required on each occasion to compensate for wind, weather and track surface. 5.3.3 Co-ordination Exercises Co-ordination is a vital factor in the success of young athletes in all events and especially so in such events as the triple jump and hurdles. Co-ordination exercises can be used as introductory activities to these events and examples are detailed on the following pages: WEB COPY ©EVEQUE

5.3.3.1 Star Jumps

The young athlete should start by standing with both feet together and in one movement perform a ‘Star’ Jump, which is basically a matter of stretching arms and legs in mid-air before landing with both feet together. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE

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