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High Jump Academic Enrichment Program
High Jump is a tuition-free, two-and-one-half year, academic enrichment program for talented and motivated middle school students with limited family income.
Thanks for joining us in Evening of Laughter" to benefit High Jump featuring the cast of The Second City and a special thank you to our sponsors.

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High Jump Fosbury Flop The high jump comprises of three phases:- approach, take off and the flight.
Training Programme, Athletics, Track And Field, High Jump
Planning and training for the High Jump
Evaluation Tests The following evaluation tests can be used to monitor the high jump athlete's development: Leg Elastic Strength test.
head back and looking towards the far back corner of the mat (forces the hips to stay high).
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the leg nearest the bar is driven up bent and high at the opposite upright, thigh and foot parallel with the ground and lower leg vertical.
5 3 or 5 stride vertical jump drill (ankle extension, free knee drive, arm action).

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In the 'Newton's Apple' segment on the high jump, Tom Ecker said that the high jumper's center of gravity always follows a parabola.
Things to Talk About How would you practice balancing your center of gravity? Why do you need to go over the bar backwards? How does the center of gravity affect different animals when they are jumping?.
The lift-off requires the jumper to overcome gravity by launching directly upwards while pushing against the ground.
At that point, the jumper is actually leaning away from the bar, allowing for the centrifugal force that will pull him or her into a vertical position for the jump.
What happens if the players are blocked by the other team when jumping up with the ball? How are forces used during free shots?.
Try your own style, using combinations of the above suggestions, or using your own jumping techniques.
How can high jumpers get the best use of their leg muscles? How could they add more power to the lift-off? 4.
Discussion The jump style called the Flop" dramatically revolutionized the high jump.
The ideal high jump position involves draping the body over the height of the crossbar at the peak of the jump.
In 1968, Fosbury set a personal and Olympic record of seven feet and four inches - a full two and a half inches higher than the 964 Olympic record.

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HIGH JUMP How do high jumpers set new records? David learns how physics helps high jumpers break records.