 | University of Virginia record October, 1916 |  |
For Jumpers.
(a) Warm up.
(b) Devote a large part of the practice to getting the "take off"
properly.
(c) Decide which foot you will jump from, then starting on this
foot from the "take off" run back six, eight or some even number of
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your jumping foot strike this mark in the run to the "take off." Run
with the natural stride until the last two paces, which may be lengthened
a few inches. If you do not hit the "take off" right, move
your starting mark backward or forward by just the distance that
you go over or fall short. Some jumpers have two marks. This is
often helpful; the first mark serving as a guide to bring the jumper
to the second mark on the proper stride.
(d) At first try easy jumps, raising the knees quickly and as high
as possible when the jump is being made. Practice this until you
learn how to land and to control your body while in the air.
(e) Do not try for height or distance in the high and broad jump
more than once or twice a week, and take a good rub down and dress
quickly when you have finished practicing.
| University of Virginia record October, 1916 | |