High Jump Task Card

High Jump- Scissor Technique Approach Run tall with trunk upright

Jump off leg

5 stride Approach

furthest from the bar

Angled Approach

Take-Off Keep head and upper body upright.

Drive leg closest to the bar up and over the bar

Drive upwards using arms

Flight Drive take-off leg up and Use arms to guide the rest of your body up and over

over the bar. Land on feet in control of your movements

Coaches Analysis of Performance What worked well? ............................................................................................................. Even better if? ...................................................................................................................

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High Jump- Fosbury Flop Approach & Take off Use arms to

Run tall, keep head

drive the body

and trunk upright

upwards

Drive closest leg to the bar up and over

5 stride Approach

Jump off leg furthest from the bar, driving

Angled Approach

vertically

Flight ARMS- Keep close to body HIPS- Push hips upwards to ‘arch’ over bar. LEGS- hanging loosely

Landing LEGS- Lift legs over bar Land on back and

last being careful not to kick it

shoulders

ARMS- bring arms out to support landing

Coaches Analysis of Performance What worked well? ............................................................................................................. Even better if? ...................................................................................................................