16-Apr-2021      By Travis Geopfert

How to High Jump: Circle Drill Low Level Skips Right and Left

This is a low level circle skipping drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill teaches the athlete to feel the pressure on the inside heel and to keep a proper 22 degree body lean through the impulse of the take off. The athlete should actively push their right foot down, pushing through the left hip and foot quickly.

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This is a low level circle skipping drill, a drill used in the high jump. This drill teaches the athlete to feel the pressure on the inside heel and to keep a proper 22 degree body lean through the impulse of the take off. The athlete should actively push their left foot down, pushing through the right hip and foot quickly.

Click here for high jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault training plans designed by elite level coaches, built for athletes of all ages and skill levels.