BASIC SKILLS IN LONG JUMP

Long jump is a ....... event.

• field

• track

In long jump, the athletes jumps for ..........

• height

• distance

Which of these skills involve the athletes running fast from the starting point towards the take-off board?

• Flight

• Run-up

There are ................ basic skills in long jump.

• 4

• 5

Arrange the following stages of long jump in their sequential order.

• Run-up, take-off, flight, landing

• Take-off, run-up, landing, flight

Which of these skills involve the athlete suspending himself in the air?

• Take-off

• Flight

What is the importance of flight in long jump?

• To gain more distance

• To run very fast

Which part of the body of the athlete makes contact with the ground?

• Ankle

• Heels of the feet

Field events are athletic sports.

• True

• False

Which of these skills involve the athlete pushing off the whole body from the ground?

• Take-off

• Landing