For part 1, click the link below https://elitetrack.com/jump-far-run-fast-kinetics-kinematics-part-1/ The best long jumpers center of mass?travels between 18 and 21 degrees from horizontal(Beres et al., 2014). To takeoff at this angle,…
Author: John Evans
John Evans
John has a BS in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University, and is currently pursuing his MS in Sport Science from Northern Michigan University. He is an assistant combined events/jumps coach for NMU women's track and field team, and USATF/USAW level 1 certified. Previously, John interned at Athletic Lab for two summers under owner/director, Mike Young.
To Jump Far, Run Fast To jump far, it is important to consider the kinematics and kinetics of the event. There are many ways to jump far, but the best…
The coaches, particularly Dan and Stu, talk a lot about maximizing performance through correct positions, postures, angles, and forces (among other things). To do so, the coaches utilize cueing ?during…
This past week I started my internship at ALTIS, previously known as World Athletic Center. In short, it is pretty awesome. I have the privilege to watch jumpers like Greg…
Diminishing returns can also be called “plateauing”. This is very evident when an athlete increases their training from 10 hours a week to 20 hours a week, with little return…