High Jump- Scissor Technique

Approach

Run tall with trunk

upright

Jump off leg

5 stride Approach
furthest from the
Angled Approach bar

Take-Off

Keep head and upper

body upright.
Drive leg closest to the
bar up and over the bar

Drive upwards using

arms

Flight

Drive take-off leg up and

Use arms to guide the rest over the bar.
of your body up and over
Land on feet in control of
your movements

Coaches Analysis of Performance

What worked well? .............................................................................................................

Even better if? ...................................................................................................................

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High Jump- Fosbury Flop

Approach & Take off
Use arms to Run tall, keep head
drive the body and trunk upright
upwards
Drive closest leg to
the bar up and over
5 stride Approach
Jump off leg furthest
from the bar, driving
Angled Approach
vertically

Flight
ARMS- Keep close to body

HIPS- Push hips upwards

to ‘arch’ over bar.
LEGS- hanging loosely

Landing

LEGS- Lift legs over bar

last being careful not to
Land on back and
kick it
shoulders

ARMS- bring arms out to

support landing

Coaches Analysis of Performance

What worked well? .............................................................................................................

Even better if? ...................................................................................................................