@cmahl802in r/trackandfield • Recommends
On “High jump arching advice needed!!”
Hard to explain but use the arm close to the bar to reach over the bar then down to the mat. Check out the last couple minutes here
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Aspects of the High Jump : High Jump Tips
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JumpsApproach runTakeoffBar clearance
Olympic high jumper Jaime Nieto shares key technical tips on high jump approaches, takeoffs, and bar clearance.
ProTips4U athlete page: bit.ly/Z5EBZw "Like" us on Facebook: facebook.com/ProTips4U Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/protips4u Shop for merchandise: bit.ly/cJkf10 In this Pro Tips 4U video, Jaime Nieto, Olympic high jumper shows you aspects of the high jump. If you want to learn the high jump or are looking for tips to get better this is an important video. Learn the secrets of being technically sound, the different take-off methods, plus which one Jaime uses and why. Also you’ll learn how to jump at the bar, what you should do as you fly over, when to tuck your knees and what part of the body you should ultimately land on. Jamie Nieto is a high jumper who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. His personal best jump is 2.34 meters (7'8"), achieved at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He was the 2004 USA Olympic Trials Champion with a jump of 2.33 meters (7' 7.5") as well as the 2003 USA Outdoor Champion with a jump of 2.30 meters (7' 6.5"). Jamie's instructional track and field videos for Pro Tips 4U focus on how to warm-up before jumping, the approach and basics of the high jump.Why it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat commenters say. Recommended for learning how to use the lead arm to reach over the bar and for penultimate step takeoff tips.
@Sunshinelorrypopin r/highjump • Recommends
Jumping high for a none high jumper
I would like to learn how to jump high but I don't need to clear any bars or anything. My goal really is to learn how to dunk a basketball.
I have been looking at some help videos and I saw something very important about the takeoff. I would swing my penultimate step.^[1](link to this video I tried what he suggested to do instead and it really helps.
The problem I have with most of these videos is that it's geared up towards bar clearance, so a lot of advice wouldn't apply to me.
I was wondering if you could break down the very basics of a jump with good form. Please tell me, how fast should I be running before takeoff, should I duck down before launching mysel…