Athletics Australia STAR Interactive
LESSON PLAN FOR HIGH JUMP
Equipment
Aims
• 2 x High Jump pits
• Cones x 10
• Tape measure
• To establish the preferred take off leg for the high jump.
• Learn to take off and clear the bar using the scissors technique.
ACTIVITY
ORGANISATION
TIME
WARM UP
Jog & stretch
5 min
ESTABLISHING THE
TAKE OFF LEG
Set the bar at a very low height. Students approach the bar from
front on and take-off from one leg. The teacher observes and
notes the take-off leg for each student.
5 min
THE TAKE-OFF
ACTION
To practice the take-off action, students begin jogging slowly and
jumping into the air every 3 or 5 strides, mimicking take-off.
Students should aim for:
• Full extension of the hip, knee and ankle joints off the
take-off leg.
• Drive the arms upwards and ‘hold’ the free knee up for
as long as possible.
10 min
SCISSORS JUMP
Since the take-off for the scissors is performed from the outside
foot, when preparing to jump, students with a right foot take-off
stand and approach the bar from the left hand side of the pit
while students with a left foot take-off stand and approach the bar
from the right hand side of the pit (See High Jump module –
creating a run-up). Begin with a 3 stride approach run initially,
increasing to 5 strides as competence improves. Extend the run up
in blocks of two strides up to 7 or 9 strides maintaining the slightly
angled approach to the bar. Repeat as required.
15 min
FLOP JUMP
Now that the athlete has the essence of the run-up, take the bar
down and get each student to practice the full motion, with a
good knee drive, rotation of the body to face away from the bags,
slight practice of the arch and then a safe landing on the upper
back and shoulders. (See the sequence in the High Jump module)
10 min
COOL DOWN
Jog & stretch down
5 min