Jumping for height
In this lesson, we will be developing your jumping skills which will help with both the high jump and long/triple jump in athletics.
Jumping for height
In this lesson, we will be developing your jumping skills which will help with both the high jump and long/triple jump in athletics.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will learn how to jump for height.
- Pupils will learn to apply effective jumping technique to gain height.
- Pupils will learn to make informed choices to influence performance.
- Pupils will learn to solve athletics based problems.
Equipment
Toilet rolls x 5
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended.
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Which 2 athletic events require jumping for height?
400m
Shot put
Q2.
Jumping can improve our agility or our speed?
Speed
Q3.
A warm up should include a pulse raiser, joint mobility exercises and...?
Sprints
Star jumps
3 Questions
Q1.
Using our arms effectively when jumping, is just as important as using our legs. True or false?
False
Q2.
Which of these characteristics are most important for a high jumper? Select 3.
Muscular endurance
Stamina
Q3.
A high jumper will start their run up approximately 5-8m from the bar. Where do they stand?
Behind the bar
Straight in front of the bar