James Thomas' Unconventional Approach for High Jump Consistency

with James Thomas, Texas Tech Associate Head Men's Coach - Men's & Women's Jumps & Combined Events; USTFCCCA Jumping Event Specialist; USATF Level II Certification- Jumps; Coach of 1 Olympian & 4 NCAA Champions, 5-time USTFCCCA Mountain Region Assistant Coach of the Year Discover a series of drills that teach lift, stability, and proper knee and arm action for the high jump Develop the approach so your athletes will consistently jump high Learn how to transfer reactive force when jumping to gain more height in a quicker amount of time James Thomas uses unassuming terminology and visual aids to explain the mechanics and qualities of the high jump that are imperative to success. He shares his exercises and practice designs to facilitate his athletes' ability to accomplish the requisites to big jumps. Thomas' video goes beyond drills and techniques associated with the high jump and begins to address which skills are truly important to success within the event. In each of his segments, Thomas simplifies complex skills in a way that is easy for the beginning coach to understand, while providing some ideas that may challenge, or help, advanced coaches take their jump training to the next level.