WEEK 6&7

TOPIC: Field events (Long jump)

OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. State the meaning of long jump

2. Mention the basic styles in the long jump

CONTENT

FIELD EVENT (LONG JUMP)

The long jump is a field event in athletics which involves jumping a distance from a spot into a specified flat area (landing pit). The focus here shall be on the basic styles.

Basic styles in the long jump

5 Recovery

4 Landing

3 The hitch kick

2 The hang

1 The sail

The sail style

This is when the knees are lifted close to the chest level, or the jumper stretches his legs and arms in front as if he is sitting down.... View More