The new track is so soft and supportive. The long jump pits have been extended and reversed making it easier for fans to watch the action. We spent a few days up on the track this week working on the long jump.
Younger students focused on taking off from one foot and landing on two feet. Students in grades one and two added the approach run with a vertical component to the jump. 3rd and 4th graders focused on piking and extending the feet for landing to maximize distance.
Students also participated in sprints. For the younger ones just staying in the lanes was the objective. 1st and second graders focused on a point straight ahead to minimize looking from side to side at challengers. The oldest students worked on maximizing arm movement and tested running on the balls of their feet.
