Preparing for the High Jump Season

by Wisconsin Track Coaches Association

Description

"Preparing for the High Jump Season" is a comprehensive lecture series led by Coach Sue Humphrey, focusing on equipping coaches with the knowledge and strategies necessary to effectively prepare high jump athletes for the competitive season. Throughout the course, Coach Humphrey covers a wide range of topics essential for optimizing athlete performance in high jump events.

Key themes include the importance of periodization in training, with an emphasis on tapering and peaking strategies tailored to the specific needs of high jump athletes. Coach Humphrey provides insights into managing training intensity and volume, ensuring athletes are adequately prepared both physically and mentally for competition. Additionally, the course delves into technical aspects of high jumping, offering guidance on refining technique through coaching cues and video analysis.

Moreover, Coach Humphrey highlights the significance of adaptability in training, preparing athletes to perform optimally under varying environmental conditions. The course aims to empower coaches with practical tools and resources, including online coaching summits and personalized feedback opportunities, fostering a supportive community of coaches dedicated to enhancing athlete performance in high jump events. Overall, "Preparing for the High Jump Season" serves as a valuable resource for coaches seeking to elevate their coaching practices and guide their athletes to success in high jump competitions.

Lessons

1 Introduction in Preparing High School Jumpers for the Competitive Season Free 6:52 2 Preseason Training Strategy for High School Jumpers 7:09 3 Weekly Training Structure During Competitive Season 5:29 4 Preparation for Outdoor Season 5:27 5 Peak Performance Preparations: Tailoring Training for Competitive Success 5:30 6 Dynamic Warm-ups and Recovery Strategies 5:31 7 Timeline for peak season 5:26 8 Peaking Workouts 9:52 9 Strategies for Peaking and Tapering in Athletics 5:14

The Coach

Wisconsin Track Coaches Association

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Sue Humphrey is a highly experienced Track & Field coach with over 11 years of service with USA Track & Field, specializing in high jump, long jump, and triple jump, while also offering expertise in coaching jumps and throws at the collegiate level, and mentoring athletes across all track & field events for high school and beginner levels. With a background in education as a teacher and middle school administrator, Humphrey brings over three decades of coaching experience, including roles as a Pole Vault/High Jump Coach at The University of Texas at Austin and as the Women's TF Chair for USA Track & Field.

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