Broad Jump

Technique

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and swing your arms back while bending your knees into a quarter squat. Explosively swing your arms forward and jump as far forward as possible. Land softly with bent knees, absorbing the impact through your hips and ankles. Reset fully between reps for maximum distance.

Steps

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart
2. Swing your arms back as you lower into a quarter squat
3. Drive through your feet and swing your arms forward to jump for distance
4. Land on both feet with your knees bent
5. Absorb the impact through your hips and ankles
6. Stand and reset fully before the next jump

Common mistakes

• Squatting too deeply before takeoff
• Jumping without a forceful arm swing
• Landing with stiff knees
• Allowing the knees to collapse inward on landing

Variations

• Standing broad jump with a controlled stick landing
• Repeated broad jumps
• Single-leg broad jump
• Broad jump onto a low platform

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