Im a distance runner in every season (XC, Indoor, Outdoor) and am good at that and decided to try a field event this season for Indoor. At my next meet Im trying the High Jump. Im a 6 ft 1' sophomore. Any tips? I understad the Fosburry Flop technique but thats about it.|||Learning how to high jump definitely takes some time. But the most important thing for a beginner to know is that the approach is the most important aspect of the high jump.
The approach is run in the shape of a "J". Depending on the length of the approach, you run and accelerate in straight line for a few steps, then begin to transition your approach to running a curve towards the bar. As you run the curve, each step is a little bit faster than the one before it. Right before you get to the bar you takeoff vertically. Driving your knee and arms up.
The approach puts you in the proper position and allows you to get up and clear the bar.
Developing a consistent approach is the most important aspect. You need to take off from the same spot, and takeoff the same way each and every time to be successful.
This is a really quick explanation of the approach. So here are two links that should help. The first link will give you a good overview of the high jump, and the second link will breakdown the approach.
Hope this helps.
High Jump Technique - http://www.track-and-field-jumpers.com/h鈥?/a>
High Jump Approach - http://www.track-and-field-jumpers.com/h鈥?/a>|||you jump high
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