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Triple Jump - The Basics.

 
· Unlike other jumps, Triple Jump does not require a big explosive effort.
 
· It is a continuous sequence of movements.
 
· It requires a very low take-off angle, (about 16 degrees), and very high running speed.
 
· Think of the three phases as : high, higher, highest.
 
· When learning the event, it is worth almost ignoring the hop and concentrating on the step and jump phases.
 
· The hop should be like a stone skimming over the water.
 
· Make ground contact just ahead of the hips, with a flat foot in a pawing action.
 
· Be patient, wait for the ground to come up to the foot rather than reaching for it.
 
· Get off the ground as fast as possible. Think of it as a take off rather than a landing.
 
· The free leg must be brought through powerfully, flexed at the knee.
 
· The arms should move through the largest possible range of motion and be kept away from the body to aid lateral balance.
 
· The body should be kept tall throughout.
 
Arnie
30/10/2004
 
Do not attempt to do any of these activities without qualified coaching supervision

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