High jump?

okayy well, this is my first season of indoor track, but i have been running for a long time (cross country season). it was very hard for me to go from woods to track! but now that im used to it it alright! my coach automaticaly put me in distance, which was fine, but i wanted to try my had at different stuff!


so i tried hutles, but im short, so it was tough, plus im not much of a sprinter. then i REALLY wanted to try high jump, even though im short, i have a great body type for it! (skinny and no butt to worry about hitting the bar!) and i have been building my legs since i was five, YAY SOCCER! so jumping is okay!


but i really need some tips on getting a better jump, and arching my back, and kicking my legs back! i really need FORM form form! i cant stress that enough! im really into it, and my caoch, who didnt quite want me to do it in the first place said he could really see me being our schools next great jumper! so i wanna live up to that!


any help would be GREAT! thanks!|||Jumping is really something you need a coach to be around for. There are lots of books on coaching jumps, and it wouldn't hurt for you to read them, but it greatly helps if your coach knows the event or is willing to put the time into to learn it.


If your coach cannot, try to find a volunteer,maybe a parent or older sibling to help you learn the event and come to your pracices with you to watch and help you with your form.|||The best thing you can do to be a great high jumper is to be explosive. Make sure that when you are taking off you put all of your strength into that jump, also swing your arms up to add to your ups. I do high jump too it's great

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