Shaler Area Track and Field

Horizontal Jump Drills

Stabilization Drill: Long Jump and Triple Jump - Track and Field ToolboxStabilizing is very important for jumpers and in particular long jumpers and triple jumpers. Athletes need to land correctly and be stabilized as the come into to their jump in order to be more explosive. In the video clip below Read More ...

Horizontal Jump Drills: Pluto Series - Track and Field ToolboxIn the video clip below you will see a conservative vertical bounding series that will help your athletes increase their elastic strength for greater distance in the horizontal jumps. The series of drills, called the Pluto Series is presented Read More ...

Plyometrics for Horizontal Jumps - Track and Field ToolboxSpeed and power are the key elements behind a successful horizontal jumper. Plyometric exercises, when done properly can help produce more power and speed resulting in more successful jumps. In the video clip below Nick Kohl, Wartburg College Assistant Coach,USA Track Read More ...

Long Jump Drills : Plyometrics - Track and Field ToolboxPlyometric exercises are some of the very best drills that you can do to help your long jumpers increase their distance. When combined with a strength training program, hip mobility exercises and training in the proper technique, plyometric metric exercises Read More ...

Long Jump: Box Drills - Track and Field ToolboxSpeed is important for the long jump; however, if an athlete does not have the proper mechanics and a consistent approach their speed will can not be fully utilized. In the clip below Wichita State University Coach Heidi Yost show Read More ...

Horizontal Jump Drills - Track and Field ToolboxHere are three drills designed to help teach the proper work patterns for the long jump and triple jump. In the first video belowm Jim VanHootegem, former Texas A&M Assistant Coach and Current Oklahoma Head Coach for Track and Field, Read More ...

Long Jump Drills For The ApproachThe Long Jump Drills For The Approach Long Jump Approach Preparation Preparing for the approach should take place on the track and not on the runway. After basic running technique is developed, a l…

3 Zone Approach Drill: Long Jump - Track and Field ToolboxHow can you build a consistent approach in the long jump? Here is a simple drill to help train your long jumpers to build rhythm in their approach and to run through the board with near maximum velocity. In the Read More ...

Triple Jump Drill: Board to Box - Track and Field ToolboxOne of the biggest gaps limiting the triple jump athlete is an inability to push off the board. This requires proper hip displacement to achieve greater horizontal distance. In the video below Jeremy Fischer, head coach at the USATF High Read More ...

Long Jump/Triple Jump Drills

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