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During the take-off phase of the triple jump, what should an athlete do?
During the take-off phase of the triple jump, what should an athlete do?
- Jump for height rather than distance
- Make the last stride longer
- Plant the take-off foot flat on the ground (correct)
- Decelerate rapidly
Which technique involves controlling the action of arms, legs, torso, and head while in the air?
Which technique involves controlling the action of arms, legs, torso, and head while in the air?
- Landing
- Step Phase
- Flight (correct)
- Take-Off
What is the first fundamental skill of the triple jump?
What is the first fundamental skill of the triple jump?
- Hop Phase
- Jump Phase
- Approach Run (correct)
- Step Phase
What is the required distance for the triple jump?
What is the required distance for the triple jump?
What does the landing phase of the triple jump primarily involve?
What does the landing phase of the triple jump primarily involve?
Which piece of equipment is used in the high jump?
Which piece of equipment is used in the high jump?
Which approach is used in the Fosbury Flop technique?
Which approach is used in the Fosbury Flop technique?
Which of the following is not a recognized technique in the flight phase of the triple jump?
Which of the following is not a recognized technique in the flight phase of the triple jump?
What should you begin with in the approach run for a long jump?
What should you begin with in the approach run for a long jump?
Which fundamental skill is NOT essential for the long jump?
Which fundamental skill is NOT essential for the long jump?
When did the women's long jump make its Olympic debut?
When did the women's long jump make its Olympic debut?
Who was noted for using a new style called the Fosbury Flop in the high jump?
Who was noted for using a new style called the Fosbury Flop in the high jump?
Which US jumper set a world record with a leap of 8.95 meters in 1991?
Which US jumper set a world record with a leap of 8.95 meters in 1991?
What type of jump does the triple jump make for distance?
What type of jump does the triple jump make for distance?
Which equipment is specifically used for the high jump?
Which equipment is specifically used for the high jump?
What is one of the duties of officials in the long jump event?
What is one of the duties of officials in the long jump event?
What task is NOT listed for the officials of the triple jump?
What task is NOT listed for the officials of the triple jump?
What is the starting height for senior girls in the high jump?
What is the starting height for senior girls in the high jump?
When was early evidence of bowling discovered in Egypt?
When was early evidence of bowling discovered in Egypt?
What is one activity officials do before the long jump competition begins?
What is one activity officials do before the long jump competition begins?
Which of the following is included in the Amis full gear?
Which of the following is included in the Amis full gear?
Which material is commonly used in Arnis for impact weapons?
Which material is commonly used in Arnis for impact weapons?
What is the dark, dense, and expensive type of wood used in Arnis?
What is the dark, dense, and expensive type of wood used in Arnis?
The heart of a palm tree is referred to as which type of impact weapon?
The heart of a palm tree is referred to as which type of impact weapon?
Which fundamental skill in Arnis is used with frontal striking?
Which fundamental skill in Arnis is used with frontal striking?
Which stance is primarily used for blocking and evasion techniques?
Which stance is primarily used for blocking and evasion techniques?
Which stance is specifically noted for being used for blocking?
Which stance is specifically noted for being used for blocking?
Which of the following is not listed as a stance in the content?
Which of the following is not listed as a stance in the content?
Which stance is listed along with back stance and oblique stance?
Which stance is listed along with back stance and oblique stance?
How many stances are mentioned in the content?
How many stances are mentioned in the content?
Study Notes
Equipment for Jumping Events
- Landing mat, measuring tape, sand pit, flags, score sheet, and rake are the essential equipment for jumping events.
Distance for Jumping Events
- High jump and long jump events have a distance of 15 meters, while triple jump events have a distance of 10 meters.
Fundamental Skills of High Jump
- Fosbury Flop technique involves:
- Curved or J-shaped approach
- Take off
- Clearance
- Rotation
- Landing
- Rhythmic coordination
- Other techniques include:
- Scissor technique
- Eastern cut-off technique
- Western roll technique
- Straddle technique
Fundamental Skills of Long Jump
- Speed, coordination, agility, and power are the essential skills for long jump.
- Approach run:
- Begins with the take-off foot
Group 5 Sir Arnie Jumping Events
- Events include:
- Long jump
- Originated in ancient Greece Olympics
- Featured in Olympics since 1896
- Women's long jump made its Olympic debut in 1998 in London
- Vertical jump
- High jump
- Fosbury Flop technique was introduced in 1948
- Triple jump
- Involves three distinct jumps
- Viktor Saneyev of the Soviet Union won three consecutive gold medals from 1948 to 1976
- Francoise Mbango became the first female athlete to win gold in triple jump
- Long jump
Equipment for High Jump
- High jump shoes (stabs)
- High jump bar
- Cloth uprights (stretchable)
Arnis
- Equipment includes:
- Hand gloves
- Body armor
- Head gear
- Arm guard
- Groin guard
- Leg guard
- Padded stick
- Impact weapons:
- Buston
- Rattan
- Kamayong
- Dahl
- Modern materials (fiber glass)
Fundamental Skills in Arnis
- Ready stance
- Attention stance (preparation for courtesy of bowing)
- Forward stance (used with frontal striking)
Triple Jump Technique
- Run down the track
- Lower center of gravity on the second to last step
- Make the last stride shorter
- Take-off:
- Plant take-off foot flat on the ground
- Swing lead knee and opposite arm upward
- Jump for distance, not height
- Flight:
- Action of arms, legs, torso, and head while in the air
- Three techniques:
- Sail technique
- Hitch-kick technique
- Hung technique
- Landing:
- 3-point contact (legs, buttocks, arm)
- Contact on the sand
- Hands - action
- Feet - reaction
Officials of Jumping Events and Their Duties
- Long jump officials:
- Check in at meet site
- Inspect area
- Check in competitors
- Before competition begins, call athletes together and explain rules
- Measure faults
- Triple jump officials:
- Check in at meet site
- Inspect area
- High jump officials:
- Starting heights vary by age group:
- Midget (boys: 1.90m, girls: 1.05m)
- Junior (boys: 1.95m, girls: 1.10m)
- Senior (boys: 1.50m, girls: 1.15m)
- Starting heights vary by age group:
History of Bowling
- Group 2
- Discovered in Egypt in 3200 BCE
- Modern bowling believed to have started in 300 CE
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Test your knowledge of jumping events in athletics, including Long Jump, Vertical Jump, and High Jump, with questions on their origins, Olympic history, and notable athletes.
