UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

Department of Teacher Education

MORGAN ZINTEC COLLEGE

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PRIMARY)

NAME:

STUDENT NUMBER: 51//19

SUBJECT: P.E.S.M.D (PSB)

DUE DATE: 05 August 2022

LECTURER: Mr Mhembere

Assignment Question
a) Choose one technique in long jump one may facilitate to the junior learners and
analyze how it is executed and coached with relevant diagrams and illustrations.
b) Draw up a Detailed Lesson Plan (DLP) showing how a facilitator may present the
technique in at least 5 progressions under the recommended sub headings/phase or
stage, activity, method and organizations and coaching points.

Lecturer’s comments

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Long Jump is a track-and-field event in which an athlete is required to jump to a distance as
far as possible from a given take-off point. Therefore, this write up will be looking at on one
technique in long jump one may facilitate to the junior learners and analyze how it is
executed and coached with relevant diagrams and illustrations. A Detailed Lesson Plan will
be presented showing how one may present the technique in at least 5 progressions under the
recommended sub headings/phase or stage, activity, method and organizations and coaching
points. Therefore, the writer will focus on the hang or sail technique. The key term to be
defined is long jump.

Wikipedia defines long jump as a track and field event competition in which athletes attempt
to complete the longest forward jump with a running start and a single leap. According to
Mark, (2003), Long jump can be defined as a track and field event in which athletes combine
speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from takeoff point. The
writer may define long jump as a field and track event where athletes combine speed, strength
and agility to jump as far as possible along the ground in one leap.

APPROACH
 High school jumpers will use a 14-20 stride approach based on their maximum
controllable speed.
 It’s often beneficial for the athlete to have a routine leading into their approach (e.g.
rocker steps, walk-in, etc.). As long as this doesn’t affect their consistency, it is a
good way for them to focus and block out distractions.
 At the beginning of the approach, the athlete should DRIVE forward, much like in a
sprint—slight body lean, head down, high knee & arm drive, quick, powerful feet
pushing back.
 Athlete should gradually erect posture to a tall upright sprinting position. Steps should
be quick and springy accelerating to top speed.
 Prior to take-off, athlete should be tall, with eyes up (NOT looking at the board),
thinking “UP” in.

TAKEOFF

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  Penultimate step should be a slightly longer, flat-footed step Plant step should be
short and quick hitting flat-footed, slightly ahead of the body.
 Swing leg drives up, heel to butt, knee lifting to a 90 degree angle.
 Active arm drive, in correlation with knee drive, helps generate lift and block forward
rotation.

https://
www.teachpe.com/sports-coaching/athletics/long-jump/long-jump-take-off

FLIGHT
 Arms should gradually drop and circulate back, upward, and over (will vary
depending on the athlete’s preferred flight style).
 Athlete should maintain a BIG chest and slightly upward head-tilt.
 Drive knee should also drop downward to elongate the body, further combating
forward rotation.

Hitch-kick

The hitch-kick technique is executed when the athlete has a fast run up and powerfully drive
up is needed at the takeoff. After the takeoff, the leading leg, which is flexed at the takeoff
point, is extended outward to create a stride position in the air. This is also known as
“cycling” or “running in the air.” Both legs are flexed and brought forward for the land, and
the arms need to rotate clockwise in order to balance the action by the legs as propounded by
Larry Myricks. (1991). . When the athlete hits the sand, the knees flex, and the upper body
continues to shift forward beyond the feet. As the name might suggest, this technique relies
on a cycling action of the arms and legs through the air to maintain an upright body position.

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This technique takes longer to execute and is therefore generally reserved for more
experienced jumpers.

LANDING

 Prior to landing, the jumper’s arms should be overtop of the head.

 The legs should be drawn up toward the chest, as the arms are driven downward.
 As the arms pass the legs, the legs should extend forward, heels out in front.
 Hitting the sand heels first, the athlete should pull, reeling the butt beyond the initial
landing spot.
 Athletes may either pull to the side or straight ahead, scooping their feet through the
sand (“Skoosh”).

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DETAILED LESSON PLAN (DLP)

STAGE/PHASE LEARNERS METHODS AND COACHING POINTS

ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION
Warm Up Stretches from head Command Style- The Touch at least five body
to toe learners stand in lines parts
3-5 minutes of ten and follow the Stretch from head to toe
Learners do instructions from the Learners run 1 lap.
stretches using the facilitator.
body parts song at Decide your take off foot
the same time (the take of foot is the
touching various one that hits the takeoff
body parts. board)
Determine the number of
Learners mark the your strides
practicing area Place markers on your
starting point
Preparatory Phase
APPROACH
1. Approach Learners do the Demonstration- The
running so as to learners practice the -Begin with your takeoff
gradually accelerate Approach and foot forward
to a maximum Takeoff. -Run towards the
controlled speed at jumping area but do not
take off take off
-Lower your center of
gravity on the second last
2. Take off step
Demonstration- The -Make your last stride
learners practice the closer
Learners Approach and
concentrate on Takeoff. TAKEOFF
making the jump as
long as possible -Plant your takeoff foot
rather than as high flat on the ground
as possible -Swing your lead knee
and opposite arm upward
-Jump for distance not
height
STAGE/PHASE LEARNERS METHODS AND COACHING POINTS
ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATION
FLIGHT
Execution Phase
-Cyclic motion of both
Learners will Demonstration- The arms and legs.
1. Flight control the body to learners practice the -Bending of trunk results
prevent it from Approach and in lifting of legs as
rotating forward Takeoff. reaction for proper
landing.
Follow Through Command Style- The

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 learners stand in lines LANDING
Learners prevent of ten and follow the
1. Landing the body from instructions from the - Propel your free leg
falling back to facilitator. (opposite of your takeoff
absorb and to avoid leg) forward as far as
injuries Demonstration- The possible
learners practice the - While in the air, bring
Approach and your takeoff leg forward
Takeoff. as well as your legs are
parallel to each other.

Mini Competition Learners try to Guided Discovery- Learners practice the

execute the whole Learners discover hang or sail technique
technique how they can perform and record the results on
the hitch kick provided sheets
technique
Cool Down Running in a circle Command Style – Run slowly reducing
Learners work speed until standing in a
individually using the semi circle.
Stretches from head free space available.
to toe Stretch from head to toe

REFERENCE

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Gregoire, Ernie, and Larry Myricks. (1991). World Class Track & Field Series: Long Jump
(VHS) Ames, IA: Championship Books & Video Productions.

Guthrie, Mark. (2003). Coach Track & Field Successfully. Champaign, IL: Human

Kinetics. ISBN 0-7360-4274-1.

Rogers, Joseph L. (2000). USA Track & Field Coaching Manual. Champaign IL: Human
Kinetics. ISBN 0-88011-604-8.

Liu ya, (2005). The analysis of kinematic parameters of female long jump athletes in China at
the last step and take-off technique of. Shanxi University, p8-10.

Ma Yongzhan, & Fang Ailian, (2001). Kinematic comparative study on Take-off Technique
of Chinese Elite Long Jumper. Chinese sports science and technology, 32 (7).

Peng Jinzhou, & Sun Sizhe, (2007). Kinematics and dynamics analysis of take-off vertical
velocity generating mechanism. Beijing sports science and technology.

XuShuhai, ZhengHeping, (1996).Excellent jumpers take-off technique characteristics.

Journal of Xi'an Physical Education University, (p13).

Yu Xiaoming, (1999). Analysis of evaluation index for Long jump take-off effect. Journal of
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