Winning an Athlete's Laurels 



II— JUMPING EVENTS 

 By Albert B. Wegener 



A technical instructor and director of athletics of twenty-seven years' experience 



THERE are two good styles for mak- 

 ing the standing high jump — the 

 "scissors" and the "roll over," in 

 both of which the jumper stands with side 

 to the bar and about i8 in. from it, and 

 jumps sideways over the bar. 



In clearing the bar in "scissors" style 

 the jumper executes a scissors kick by first 

 throwing up the near leg and then the 

 other, just as in the high kick. 



In clearing the bar in "roll over" style 

 the jumper extends his body lengthwise of 

 the bar and rolls sideward over it, as in 

 the hopping style high jump. If the jumper 

 stands with 

 the right side 

 to the bar he 

 makes a right 

 turn when 

 above it. 



In both 

 cases the jump 

 must be made 

 from both feet 



ten or twelve jumps a day, and even then 

 allow plenty of time to intervene between 

 jumps. This time should be used in mas- 

 sage and stretching the legs and in breath- 

 ing deeply. If the muscles are sore take a 

 rest until the soreness is gone, meanwhile 

 applying massage and hot baths to them. 



The Running High Jump 



This event is always put on an athletic 

 program and is one of the most popular of 

 field events. The best jumpers are tall and 

 slender, but some short men have done 

 remarkably well by persistence. There are 



several good 

 styles, but only 

 the ones that are 



In clearing the bar in the "scissors" style the jumper executes a 

 scissors kick by first throwing up the near leg and then the other 



at the very same time. 



The feet of the competitor may be placed 

 in any position, but they must leave the 

 ground only once in-making an attempt to 

 jump. When the feet are lifted from the 

 ground twice, or when two springs are 

 made in making the attempt, it counts as 

 one trial jump without result. A com- 

 petitor may rock forward and backward, 

 lifting the heels and toes alternately from 

 the ground, but must not lift either foot 

 clear from the ground or slide it along in 

 any direction on the ground. 



With these exceptions, the rules are the 

 same as those for the running high jump. 



When training, do not take more than 



mostly used will be described here. 



The approaching run should be carefully 

 planned. Make a mark on the ground 

 three-quarters of the distance of the height 

 of the bar from a spot just beneath it. 

 This is the "take-off," or jumping spot 

 which the jumper must be sure to meet 

 with his jumping foot every time. Some 

 jumpers prefer a distance the height of the 

 bar, while others always jump from a 6-ft. 

 mark. Each jumper must select his own 

 best distance. 



Four strides from the take-off make an- 

 other mark, the "striding mark." -These 

 four strides should be the same as you use 

 in jumping and not mere "stepping off," 



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