[header] How to win long jump [title] Practice your approach with approach drills. [step] Your approach (your sprint down the runway) will make a big difference in how far you end up jumping. You want to get up to speed in your first few sprints and then maintain your speed until you jump.
[header] How to win long jump [title] Practice your approach with approach drills. [step] Your approach (your sprint down the runway) will make a big difference in how far you end up jumping. You want to get up to speed in your first few sprints and then maintain your speed until you jump.
Practice this by doing approach runs on a track. Don't actually go through with the jump, just focus on getting up to speed and maintaining your velocity. [substeps] Practice with one person about thirty feet in front of you and one person in back of you about thirty feet back. Your approach could be long dive, hit-post run, volley, run-over, or goose chase. This will help you keep your speed up as you come back down for the jump and will keep you clear of obstacles during and after the jump. [title] Use rep drills to master the stretch. Try to cool down, for instance before you jump. [substeps] Resist the urge to turn left for your first hurdle.