Topic:

Fitness Testing for High Jump

Submitted to:
Sir Tariq sb
Submitted by:
M. Hamza Hashmi
High jump:
An athletic event in which competitors jump high over a bar which is raised until only one
competitor can jump it without dislodging it.
Measurements of High jump:
Landing Pit:

The jumper lands in a pit beyond the bar that is at least 5 by 3 meters (16.4 feet by
9.8 feet) in size and filled with cushioning material.

Crossbar:
Length= 4m
Weight= 2kg
Diameter= 30mm
Runway:
20m or minimum 15 meter

7 Classic High Jump Style:

The standing Jump:

The athlete would stand sideways right next to the high bar, and jump standing
straight up, only veering slightly sideways and landing upright. For the moment they
were in the air and crossing the high bar, there was a slight scissor motion to add an
extra few inches.
The scissor:
The scissor involved a skewed J shape approach, where the jumper would hurdle
the bar like normal, but while going over the athlete would do a scissor kick with their
legs, while twisting the back slightly to raise the hips.

The Eastern cut off jump:

Think of this one as essentially the scissor technique, only with the back being
quickly straightened out while clearing the bar. This also grants the advantage of the
athlete still being able to land on their feet, while at the same time still doing a
sideways layout, if you will, over the bar.
The western Roll Jump:
In this technique, the takeoff leg is the one nearer to the bar. The leading leg is
kicked high and fast, lifting the body into a layout on the side or back above the bar,
with the trailing leg folding underneath the lead leg. After the bar is crossed over top,
the jumper will rotate in mid-air.

The Straddle:
the straddle the jumper crosses the bar while facing the bar. From this position, the
jumper has a huge advantage because they will be going over a height more relative
to their center of mass. Basically, the western roll jumper has to raise the width of the
body above the bar; the straddle jumper has only to get the thickness of the body
above it, which is going to be several inches less.
The Fosbury flop:
During the approach with the Fosbury Flop style, the last several steps are in a
curved away from the bar. This allows the center of gravity to be lowered even
before knee flexion. This allows for a longer amount of time before the takeoff thrust.
This method also allows for the motion to create a rotation which helps them curve
their bodies around the bar.While in the air, the athlete will progressively arch their
back, causing an even greater degree of rotation. The more rotation there is, the
lower the center of mass will be, meaning the higher the athlete may clear.

Some skills assessment test for High jump:

Sargent Jump Test:

The Sargent Jump Test (Sargent 1921 also known as the vertical jump
test, was developed by Dr Dudley Allen Sargent (1849-1924).
Objectives:
To monitor the development of the athlete's elastic leg strength.

Required Recourses:

 Wall
 Tape measure
 Step Ladder
 Chalk
 Assistant
How to conduct:

 The athlete warms up for 10 minutes

 The athlete chalks the end of his/her fingertips
 The athlete stands side onto the wall, keeping both feet remaining
on the ground, reaches up as high as possible with one hand and
marks the wall with the tips of the fingers (M1)
 The athlete from a static position jumps as high as possible and
marks the wall with the chalk on his fingers (M2)
 The assistant measures and records the distance between M1 and
M2
 The athlete repeats the test 3 times
 The assistant calculates the average of the recorded distances and
uses this value to assess the athlete's performance


Gender Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Poor

Male >70cm 56 - 70cm 41 - 55cm 31 - 40cm <30cm

Female >60cm 46 - 60cm 31 - 45cm 21 - 30cm <20cm

Standing jump:

The Standing long jump, also called the Broad Jump, is a common and
easy to administer test of explosive leg power.

purpose:

 to measure the explosive power of the legs

equipment required:

 tape measure to measure distance jumped, non-slip floor for takeoff, and
soft landing area preferred. Commercial Long Jump Landing Mats are also
available

procedure: 
The athlete stands behind a line marked on the ground with feet slightly
apart. A two foot take-off and landing is used, with swinging of the arms
and bending of the knees to provide forward drive. The subject attempts
to jump as far as possible, landing on both feet without falling backwards.
Three attempts are allowed.

scoring: 
The measurement is taken from take-off line to the nearest point of
contact on the landing (back of the heels). Record the longest distance
jumped, the best of three attempts.

  males females

rating (cm) (feet, (cm) (feet,

inches) inches)

excellent > > 8' > > 6'

250 2.5" 200 6.5'

very 241- 7' 11" 191- 6' 3" —

good 250 — 8' 200 6' 6.5'
2.5"

above 231- 7' 7" — 181- 5' 11.5"

average 240 7' 190 — 6'
10.5" 2.5"

average 221- 7' 3" — 171- 5' 7.5"

230 7' 6.5" 180 — 5'
11"

below 211- 6' 11" 161- 5' 3.5"

average 220 — 7' 170 — 5' 7"
2.5"

poor 191- 6' 3" — 141- 4' 7.5"

210 6' 160 — 5'
10.5" 2.5"
very < 6' 3" < < 4'
poor 191 141 7.5"

One step vertical jump:

The one step vertical jump test is a variation of the standing vertical

jump.
procedure: Record the standing height by standing below the apparatus
with both feet flat on the ground, and stretching up one arm and reaching
as high as possible. The subject then places one foot back, rocking is
allowed, before bringing the back foot back next to the other, and leaping
vertically off both legs as high as possible (the technique is similar to the
jump to start a basketball game). The arms may be used to assist in
projecting the body upwards. Attempt to time the swing of the arm to
mark at the highest point of the jump. The difference in distance between
the standing reach height and the jump height reached is the score. The
best of three attempts is recorded.
45-Seconds Run Test:

The 45-second run test requires the participants to run at maximal effort

for 45 seconds.
purpose: 
The aim of this test is to complete the maximum distance in 45 seconds.
This is a test of an athlete’s ability to run quickly over a moderate
distance.

equipment required: 
oval or 400m running track, marker cones, stopwatch, recording sheets.
Procedure:
To start, the participant lines up behind the starting line. On the
command ‘ready, start’, the clock will start, and they will begin running.
The subject is to run for 45 seconds as fast as possible without stopping.
Call out when 45 seconds is up and make note of the distance covered.

scoring: 
The total distance covered in 45 seconds is recorded.