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[01]High Jump Drills

High Jump drills that target your specific errors

Drills tied to your form errors

Generic drill lists don't tell you which drill to do this week. Our AI identifies the specific error in your high jump and matches the drill that addresses it.

Phase-specific work

Block-start drills, plant drills, release drills. High Jump broken down by phase, train the phase that's holding back the rest of the rep.

Re-test on video

After a drill block, upload another rep. The AI tells you whether the error closed up, or whether more reps of the drill are needed.

Drill prescription

High Jump drills, prescribed by what AI sees

Run the drills, re-test the form on video, repeat. High Jump drills become measurable, you can see in the next analysis whether the error closed up, instead of guessing.

Follow up in chat and ask questions. The AI remembers your analysis and speaks the language of high jump coaching.

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High jumper clearing the bar in Fosbury flop position, captured by Track & Field AI (drill work)
High Jump · Sample analysis “Your penultimate step is the same length as your last step, lower the penultimate by 4-6 inches to get more vertical takeoff angle.”
[03]Drill prescriptions

Core high jump drills, with what they teach

These drills come from coaching practice (Dahlman, Petrov-Bubka tradition, Slippery Rock camps). Each card lists the phase it targets, the method, what to watch for, and a prescribed rep volume.

Approach DRL · 01

J-curve approach (no jump)

Teaches

Approach shape, lean, consistent start mark.

Method

Run the full J-curve approach without jumping. Mark every penultimate-step landing.

Watch for

Drift on early strides; insufficient lean.

Prescribed volume 6-8 reps per session.
Penultimate DRL · 02

Penultimate step lowering drill

Teaches

CoM lowering in the penultimate step.

Method

From a 4-step approach, exaggerate the penultimate-step depth. Low penultimate, high takeoff.

Watch for

Penultimate same height as other steps.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 6.
Takeoff DRL · 03

Free-leg drive drill

Teaches

Free-leg knee drive at takeoff.

Method

From a single step, drive the free knee high while jumping. No bar.

Watch for

Free leg passive (no swing).

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 8 each leg.
Arch DRL · 04

Bubka drill (back arch)

Teaches

Hip-thrust arch over the bar.

Method

From a low box, drop back into a back arch over a soft surface. No bar.

Watch for

Arching too early; head leading instead of hips.

Prescribed volume 3 x 5.
Full sequence DRL · 05

5-step approach jumps

Teaches

Full sequence at lower complexity.

Method

From 5 steps (curve only), full takeoff and clearance at low height.

Watch for

Skipping the penultimate setup.

Prescribed volume 6-8 jumps per session.
Takeoff DRL · 06

Box take-offs

Teaches

Vertical drive isolation.

Method

From a low box, drive free leg up, jump as high as possible. No bar.

Watch for

Forward jump instead of vertical.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 6.
[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Why Do High Jumpers Use a Curved Approach? (Dapena)
  2. Fosbury Flop: What Biomechanics Can Tell the Coach (Laffaye)
  3. The Physics of the Fosbury Flop (Stanford PH240)
  4. The Evolution of High Jumping Technique (Dapena)
[10]Common questions

High Jump Drills FAQ

Five common questions about high jump that come up in coaching.

How does the AI pick high jump drills for me?
Each technique error the AI flags is mapped to the drill that targets that specific phase. So if it spots a takeoff issue, you get takeoff drills, not a generic warm-up list.
Are these high jump drills standard?
Yes. The drills we prescribe are the same ones high jump coaches use at the high school and college level. Nothing exotic, nothing made up.
How do I know if a drill is working?
Re-test on video after a drill block. The AI compares the form before and after, and tells you whether the flagged error closed up.
Can I see high jump drills without uploading a video?
The variant pages list common drill themes, but the value of the AI is matching drills to your specific form errors, which requires a video.
What's the best filming setup for high jump drill work?
Same as for full reps: side-on, landscape, 20-40 feet away. A phone on a tripod or a teammate holding the camera is enough.
[INDEX]More ways to dial in your high jump

The full high jump index

A directory of every high jump page on the site, from broad analysis tools to specific phase deep-dives. Each entry points to a focused write-up.

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