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[01]Long Jump Drills

Long 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 long jump and matches the drill that addresses it.

Phase-specific work

Block-start drills, plant drills, release drills. Long 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

Long Jump drills, prescribed by what AI sees

Run the drills, re-test the form on video, repeat. Long 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 long jump coaching.

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Long jumper mid-flight in hitch-kick technique, Track & Field AI frame analysis (drill work)
Long Jump · Sample analysis “Penultimate step is 4 inches shorter than your average, pushes your takeoff 3 inches behind the board. Extend the penultimate by 3 inches.”
[03]Drill prescriptions

Core long 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

Approach run-throughs (no jump)

Teaches

Stride consistency, full-speed approach without aiming.

Method

Full approach down the runway, no takeoff. Mark every takeoff foot landing.

Watch for

Decelerating into the board; drift.

Prescribed volume 4-6 per session.
Penultimate DRL · 02

Penultimate-step drill

Teaches

Long-low penultimate, quick last step.

Method

From a 4-step approach, exaggerate penultimate depth and last-step quickness. Land on the board.

Watch for

Penultimate same height as other steps.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 6.
Takeoff DRL · 03

Pop-ups (no run, jump from stand)

Teaches

Vertical drive, free-knee swing.

Method

From a 2-3 stride approach, pop up off the board with maximum vertical lift. No bar, no distance goal.

Watch for

Forward jump instead of vertical.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 6.
Full sequence DRL · 04

Short-approach jumps (4-6 step)

Teaches

Takeoff + flight at low complexity.

Method

From 4-6 strides, full jump with target landing.

Watch for

Reaching at the board.

Prescribed volume 8-10 per session.
Flight DRL · 05

Hang drill on a high bar

Teaches

Body extension and hang position.

Method

Hang from a high bar in extended position, hold 5 sec.

Watch for

Bending at the hips (collapsing).

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 4 holds.
Flight DRL · 06

Hitchkick simulation

Teaches

Cycling motion in flight.

Method

From a 6-step jump, focus only on 1.5 cycles in the air. Distance is secondary.

Watch for

Cycling too late; insufficient peak height.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 5.
[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Biomechanics of the Long Jump (Linthorne)
  2. 3D Biomechanical Analysis of the Preparation of the Long Jump Take-Off (World Athletics)
  3. Changes in Long Jump Take-Off Technique with Increasing Run-Up Speed (Bridgett)
  4. The Four Phases of the Long Jump (Goodwin, NCAA)
[10]Common questions

Long Jump Drills FAQ

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

How does the AI pick long 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 long jump drills standard?
Yes. The drills we prescribe are the same ones long 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 long 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 long 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 long jump

The full long jump index

A directory of every long 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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