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About the skill
The vertical jump is a locomotor skill that involves being able to jump as high as possible. It is the basis for jumps used in gymnastics, some forms of dance and a range of sports, such as basketball, volleyball and Australian Rules Football. It is similar to the standing broad jump in terms of its phases, components and preparation and landing.
Skill components
Skill components
There are 6 components of the catch. The components of the sprint run can be classified as either:
Introductory components
These are the focus from Kindergarten to Year 2.
These are marked in bold in Active start.
Fine tuning components
Only become a focus once students are proficient in the introductory components.
Students should be provided explicit instruction on these componenets once introductory components have been observed in the Active start assessment.
Vertical jump activity card with skill component teaching points.
Eyes focused forward or upward throughout the jump.
Crouches with knees bent and arms behind the body.
Forceful forward and upward swing of the arms.
Legs straighten in the air.
Lands on balls of the feet and bends knees to absorb landing.
Displays a controlled landing with no more than one step in any direction.
Get Skilled Get Active - Catch
Get Skilled Get Active - Catch
View 'The Get Skilled Get Active - 'Vertical jump video' to support the explicit teaching of the vertical jump.
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