Triple Jump Men SlowMo London 2012

Having a good first phase is paramount to having a good jump. If your first phase is bad, you're whole jump will fall apart (especially your second phase). The cycle leg is what tends to get most people on phase number one. It's common for people to do what one of my past coaches calls a "donkey kick" because that's exactly what it looks like; They just kick out and back, causing them to have to tilt their torso forward to stay balanced in the air. As a result when they meet the ground they aren't in a good position to rebound for the second phase. This is part of the reason why many people struggle with the second phase. A proper cycle leg tends to look a lot more relaxed and fluid. It st…

…es a great video of the 2012 London Olympics where you can see how the best triple jumpers like Christian Taylor have their first phase like skipping a stone, lots of horizontal movement with very little vertical, and really notice how they cycle the lead leg to really stretch out in front of them again to get maximum distance on that first phase: link to this video Its all about going out rather than up. Watch how the first phase is quite flat and then they pop back up and hold in the air on the second phase. the third phase is the easiest tbh, its fundamentally a long jump, just make sure you swing your non jumping leg through for max. momentum.…

Edit: link to this video this video is excellent for a lot of reasons but pay attention to how they come down and takeoff of their phases. The snapping motion of the leg to gain speed, the arm and knee drive, etc.