Full approach runs
Mark a takeoff point on a runway, sprint your full approach, hit the takeoff and pull up before flight. 6 reps a session. Builds stride pattern and takeoff consistency.
Long jump pits are rare outside of a track. Most of what makes a long jumper better is approach consistency and takeoff position, which need no pit at all. Below: the drills that build the approach, takeoff, and air technique, then sequence into real jumps when you find a pit.
Mark a takeoff point on a runway, sprint your full approach, hit the takeoff and pull up before flight. 6 reps a session. Builds stride pattern and takeoff consistency.
Alternating bounds, 20-30 meters, focus on horizontal force and active landings. Trains the long-jump takeoff pattern, on grass or track.
From standing, swing arms back then explode forward, land on grass. Trains takeoff arm-leg coordination. 3 sets of 5.
Pit-free drills build the approach and takeoff patterns. Once a week, film a real jump, AI compares approach speed, takeoff angle, and landing position against the home work. The drills only matter if the numbers move.
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