The long jump is the most familiar event to us along with 100m
sprint because can be played easily with bare body and it
requires more skills than power compare to any other events.
Long jump has four main components: 1. Approach run 2. Last two
strides 3. Take off and Action in the air 4. Landing 1. Approach
run: The important phase to get maximum controlled speed. 2.
Last two strides: To prepare the body for takeoff while
conserving as much as speed as possible and step 3. Take off and
action in the air: To create a vertical impulse through the
athlete’s centre of gravity while maintaining balance and
control. There are four main styles of take off: Kick, double-
arm, sprint and power sprint. 4. Landing: Must pay attention in
landing to avoid falling backwards. The final match of long jump
in World Championships in athletics will take place on Aug 28
for women’s and Sep 2 for men’s respectively.