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Stacey Smith - Long Jump

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Overview

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In this course, NCAA Champion and veteran coach Stacey Smith shares her athlete-to-coach journey and breaks down exactly how to develop consistent, confident jumpers.

You’ll learn how to coach each phase of the long jump approach, takeoff, flight, hitch-kick style, and landing, while understanding how speed, strength, and technique work together to maximize distance.

Coach Smith answers the key question every coach asks: “How do you get athletes to jump far? ” She emphasizes approach consistency, vertical force at takeoff, controlled flight, and efficient landing mechanics.

Enroll now and start building jumpers who perform when it matters most.

Syllabus

  • Personal Background
  • Coaching a Long Jump
  • How Do You Get Athletes to Jump Far?
  • Approach
  • Take Off & Flight
  • Hitch Kick Style
  • Landing
  • Long Jump Drills
  • Sample Week Workout
  • Conclusion
  • Balancing Sprinters and Jumpers
  • Training Structure, Approach, and Fixes

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