long jump Flashcards
It was formerly performed from both standing and running starts.
Long Jump
This is a sport in athletics (track and field) consisting of a horizontal jump for distance. It was formerly performed from both standing and running starts.
Long Jump
Long jump is also called ____________.
broad jump
The overall objective for the long jump is to ________________________.
attain a maximum distance in the jump
In long jump, the distance attained here during the _______ phase is crucial for the athlete to realize maximum jump.
flight
The presence of long jump at that time was believed to be due to its usefulness in
__________.
warfare
In long jump, they were supposed to
carry a weight known as ________ to give them momentum while swinging forward.
halters
A piece of wood about 8in long across the track marking the point at which competitors must take off. Beyond this is a 4in Plasticine board that captures the footprint of any athlete overstepping it.
takeoff board
The takeoff board is a piece of wood about ____ long across the track marking the point at which competitors must take off. Beyond this is a ___ plasticine board that captures the footprint of any athlete overstepping it.
8in, 4in
The extra wide head of this equipment ensures even distribution of sand across the landing pit to allow a steady surface to land on, this therefore helps to prevent
injuries.
pit rakes
A sand-filled area where athletes tend
to land to avoid injury.
Landing Area
The standard venue for the long jump includes a runway at least _________
in length with no outer limit, a takeoff
board planted level with the surface
at least _________ from the end of the runway, and a sand-filled landing area at least _________ and no more than ________ wide.
40 meters (131 feet)
1 meter (3.3 feet)
2.75 meters (9 feet)
3 meters (9.8 feet)
A tool used to measure the distance the athlete leaped off from the landing area from the takeoff board to the place where their foot landed.
Measuring Materials
In long jump, the jumper usually begins his approach run about __________ from the takeoff board and accelerates to reach maximum speed at takeoff while gauging his stride to arrive with one foot on and as near as possible to the edge of the board.
30 meters (100 feet)
In long jumps, the most commonly used techniques in flight is the ______, in which the knees are brought up toward the chest, and the hitch kick, which is in effect a continuation of the run in the air.
tuck
The legs are brought together for landing, and, since the length of the jump is
measured from ______________ to the
____________________.
the edge of the takeoff board
nearest mark in the landing
area
Set a record of 8.13 meters (26.6 feet) that
was not broken until 1960.
Jesse Owens (1935-1960)
Held the long jump record of 8.90 meters (29.2 feet) from 1968 until 1991.
Bob Beamon
Leapt 8.95 meters (29.4 feet). Beginning
in 1948.
Mike Powell
In long jumps, running should be done in ___________ manner.
fast-foot action
In long jumps, running should be done in fast-foot action manner. That means,
________ should be done first, then _________ of the take-off leg should be made with much speed. During the take-off process, the mid-line of the body should contain the foot.
pawing
extension
In the approach phase of long jumps, the number of strides varies depending upon the ________________.
level of competition
A ___________ must be set to achieve a high
horizontal velocity, the speed pattern must be modified.
systematic rhythm
From the normal stride, the sinking of hip stride should be ________ below.
25 cm
If, at the point of take-off, any part of his foot (even the toe edge of his shoe) crosses the front edge of the foul line, then the jump is termed to be illegal or a __________ and does not count.
foul jump
All measurements are done __________ to the take-off point.
perpendicular
In long jumps, the performer has to complete his jump within __________.
one minute
