WorksheetsAthletics - Jumps
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
High jump is considered as a _______ event
Track
Field
Both
Neither
Fosbury technique is related to which event ?
Triple jump
Pole vault
High jump
Long jump
Before exercising one should always do..............
warm up
scream
drink water
study
Which component of physical fitness is most important for an athlete that performs a jump e.g Long/triple/high jump?
Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular endurance
Power
Strength
An athlete is aiming to imporve their jumping distance which of these methods of training would be most suitable?
Continuous training
Plyometric training
Interval training
Flexibility training
UK Olympian Greg Rutherford has had a statue built of him in Milton Keynes and holds the UK record in one event, what event is this?
High jump
100m
Triple Jump
Long Jump
The least useful training method of the options below for a high jumper would be?
Continuous training
Plyometric training
Resistance training
Interval training
Name the event?
Long Jump
High Jump
Speed bounce
Triple Jump
The standing long jump used to be an Olympic event?
True
False
The mens world record long jump distance is?
7.55m
10.20m
9.77m
8.95m
It is legal to travel over the high jump bar forwards, true or false?
True
False
During the triple jump if you take off with your right foot you must land on the same foot (right) for the step/skip?
True
False
You hit the high jump bar as you travel over it but it doesn't fall off, what happens?
Foul Jump
Nothing
Re-take the jump as you can't touch the bar
During the pole vault, how many attempts does an athlete get at any specific height?
2
3
4
1
What is the current mens world record in the pole vault?
4.55m
5.88m
6.18m
5.25m
