Many athletes overlook the importance of doing the foundation work to improve their athletic performance. For athletes that are triple jumpers, it is important that they maximise the amount of strength and power that they can execute in the runup and in the different phases of the triple jump. In this post, I will be …
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I thought I’d share a useful post that will focus on the triple jump drills that will improve your performance at school. Typically, school athletes will do last minute preparation. It is best to prepare and condition your body 3 months in advance. However, if you are unable to do so, you can focus on …
It is quite easy to improve your triple jump distance once you have learned how to improve the execution of each phase of the triple jump. However, you must first condition your body to execute each of the phases. Then you must train your mind and your body to have the connection to execute the …
Disclaimer – This post contains affiliate links. Specialised triple jump spikes can help you execute your phases slightly better. However, it is the triple jump training that you do that will allow you to jump further in the triple jump. That being said, there are triple jump spikes that can help cushion the force that …
Triple jump can be a tricky event to master. And for most people, it is a tricky event to learn since you need to train your body to move in a way that will allow you to maximise your jumping distance. Below, we have provided a few tips that will make it easier for you …
The rules for the triple jump are quite simple for an athlete. An athlete simply needs to do the following. Start the jump before the board. If they go over the foul line on the take-off board, the attempt will be discarded as a foul. When jumping, the athlete must land on the same foot …
When you look at the world’s top triple jumpers, you will see that they tend to have a similar body shape. They are generally tall, slim and explosive. They are typically ectomorphs or mesomorphs. Their top speed is very high by the time they reach the board and they can hold each phase very well. …
If you are new to triple jump, there is an 80% chance that you are doing the triple jump hop phase with a straight leg. The good news is, you can pretty much improve your triple jumping distance within 2 weeks simply by training yourself to jump with a rotating leg. What’s the benefit of …
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Would you like to know what distance you should be jumping in the triple jump in high school? We’ve shared some estimated distances in the table below. Boys triple jump distances Girls triple jump distances In the comments below, please share your personal best and how old you are. Let us know what distance you …
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The triple jump is an interesting event to participate in, but it does come along with health risks. Athletes need to prepare their bodies so that they are conditioned to withstand the intensity of the training and the competition. Otherwise, they can find themselves succumbing to injury. Below are a few of the injury risks …
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One of the easiest things for a triple jumper to do if they want to increase their personal best in the triple jump is to increase the length of their runup so they get more speed. However, as the athlete increases their speed, it becomes more difficult for them to control the speed through the …
We’re lucky to live in an age where we have access to video content that can help us with our training. Below, I’ve shared a few triple jump training videos that you can use to help improve your performance in the triple jump. I’ve listed the type of training that it entails. Visualisation. By visualising …
To be honest, alot of your triple jump training will involve doing preparation outside of the pit. So if you don’t have access to a sandpit, don’t worry. You need to have access to a flat area of 50m so you can practice triple jump bounding and hopping drills, as well as sprinting drills that will …
It is not the hop, skip and jump. It is the hop, step and jump. This is one of the common misconceptions about the triple jump and as a result, the athletes get taught the incorrect technique from the outset. Hop by running off the take-off board. Don’t stumble to the triple jump board. Make …
When executing the 3 phases of the triple jump, it is mportant to keep your balance if you want to jump great distances. It’s common for triple jumpers to zig-zag their way through the different phases. Or they start their jump from the middle of the runway, but end up on the left or right side …
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