Download or read book Season Training Plan for the Horizontal Jumps written by Track and Cross Country Journal and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you new to coaching or just wondering how other coaches train their athletes? The Track and Cross Country Journal Training Plans draw on the experiences of great coaches from across the United States. Each training program provides a detailed day-to-day practice plan designed with the end in mind for championship performances.Success in the long jump depends a great deal on the speed of the jumper because horizontal velocity (speed) is a primary requisite for ultimate success in the event. Great long jumpers such as Carl Lewis, Mike Powell and Marion Jones are also world class sprinters. Just as important as horizontal velocity is vertical impulse and, nally, technique also affects performance.Unlike the long jump, in which the jumper is striving for vertical lift off the board, the triple jumper is trying to "run off the board", and it is imperative that no forward rotation be generated at that time. The difference in the takeoff of the long and triple jump makes coaching this event and doubling these events difficult. Most world class triple jumpers do not long jump! Maintaining horizontal velocity throughout the three phases of the jump is the key to good triple jumping. Throughout the three phases, the eye focus should be beyond the pit on a distant object (never looking down). Good technique in the triple jump will result in positive performances.