Long Jump Training

[IAmTheWalrus]

I am planning on training the long jump over the summer, and was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. I am moderately fast (~9.3 m/s I think) and not entirely incapable of jumping (high jumped 1.77m or ~5'10" the first time I tried High jump) however my long jump pr is a staggering 5.69m, or just short of the pole vault A standard in the US. Sad I know, considering I've been jumping over 4.90m from a 6 left approach. I feel that being more capable as a long jumper will lead to a better takeoff in general, as well as increased confidence in a free takeoff. How should I train the long jump to maximize its results in the pole vault. Thanks.


P.S. No making fun of me

[souleman]

Nick
PM David Johnston. I believe the early research for the mid mark chart was for the long jump. Anyway I know he knows it like crazy. He might be able to lead you down the right roads if you're planning on working on this. Good luck.............Mike

[baggettpv]

Check out you tube on long jump training. You see jumping from a run is a learned activitity. Track Technique is a good resource for that. The run-up has little to do with the skill of jumping from a run. It does with jumping from a run and hitting a board. The best long jumper/PV guy was 25+ and 5.42. Dec. was just under 8k

Rick Baggett
WSTC

[IAmTheWalrus]

The run-up has little to do with the skill of jumping from a run. It does with jumping from a run and hitting a board. WSTC

I'm a little confused by this, can you explain what you mean?

[bel142]

He is talking about the translate-ability of PV skills gained from LJ training?

[IAmTheWalrus]

As in you can have a great PV takeoff and be a terrible long jumper, and vice versa?

[baggettpv]

I mean that teaching someone to jump from a run (taking off anyplace) is different than trying to jump from a run AND hitting a takeoff board or a pV takeoff. The previous must be taught first to help the second.

Rick Baggett
WSTC