Running Jump

[42below]

Is there a tutorial or at least a thread about getting good distance and precision on running jumps? I have searched high and low, but couldn't find anything. I have been training for just over a year, and running jumps are a weak point for me. Despite having fairly good strength and power, I just can't seem to get good distance on running jumps. I think this is partly due to mental block, but partly due to poor technique. Any thoughts, ideas much appreciated.

[AfroBandit]

Everybody approaches this technique differently.

For me; long (not bounding), strong and fast strides for a run up are what gets me decent jumping distance.
What you do after that depends on how focused you are.
You could hesitate and fall short of your precision, or you could make it and land safely.

All this comes with repetition. Practice this on ground level and on a distance you're comfortable with. Vary your run up distance so you can calculate your strides and you don't stutter close to your take off point.

Hope this kinda helps :p

[Bun-bun]

try and find an opportunity to use a equipment that allows you to slowly widen the distance. that way you can start in comfort and slowly push out the distancing. without actually seeing your technique it would be difficult to offer any advice.

and any advice i might have worth offering probably wouldn't translate well to a written post

[42below]

Thanks, guys. I will take the first chance I can to come to class again, but it won't be for a little while, given all the other things on at the moment. Currently I'm training most days by myself in the mornings, which has the drawback of not having anyone more experienced point out what I might be doing not as well as I should.

Just one question though, for the final push-off step, do you "dip" the step (similar to what you would do in for a catpass) by bending the push-off leg at the knww? If so, is it a slight or a big dip?

[AfroBandit]

okay.
this is what i got told by a professional sprinting/jumping coach.

the dip in the long jump musn't be something that you tell yourself to do before you jump.

it must natural, thats why long jumpers are told to "run off the board".
if you think about dipping, you'll dip too much and you lose a lot of speed.
loss of speed = loss of distance.

and the dip happens on the step before take off.

this should help

Melbourne Parkour: Adrenaline

[Smo]

what a great video.

[AfroBandit]

what a great video.

i plan an making that precision when i come back from sydney.
have you done it smo?

[Smo]

i've got it as a one foot precision. never tried to get it with two.

[Pava]

My solution was simple for distance jumps: Chalk. The stuff comes off the pavement without any problems, so there's no damage... it also gives you a record of your progress that usually lasts a few days. Line for take-off, line for best distance landing. Once you cross the line, you draw yourself a new one. I always make my latest line just outside my ability range, when I can make the distance three times I push the boundary out.

Having said that I've been mostly running lately and have noticed that once you let your training slip your distance ability fades... also seemingly unrelated conditioning can improve performance.

Though take my advice with a grain of salt, I'm still a noob myself.

[Sheffield]

Video was incredible!

[Parkour Brock]

hey the thing is to tell yourself you're gonna do it and hold high self esteem, try what PAVA said sounds good, maybe work on running too and always push yourself to limits, also trying pushing your legs forward in front of u until jsut before landing, then pull forward for balance... of course i too am still only young in parkour, just work on what disturbs you