Introduction
The rules for the high jump are set internationally by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Jumpers must take off on one foot. A jump is considered a failure if the bar is dislodged by the action of the jumper whilst jumping or the jumper touches the ground or breaks the plane of the near edge of the bar before clearance. The technique one uses for the jump must be almost flawless in order to have a chance of clearing a high bar.
Competitors may begin jumping at any height announced by the chief judge, or may pass, at their own discretion. Most competitions state that three consecutive missed jumps, at any height or combination of heights, will eliminate the jumper from competition.
The victory goes to the jumper who clears the greatest height during the final. Tie-breakers are used for any place in which scoring occurs. If two or more jumpers tie for one of these places, the tie-breakers are: 1) the fewest misses at the height at which the tie occurred; and 2) the fewest misses throughout the competition.
If the event remains tied for first place (or a limited advancement position to a subsequent meet), the jumpers have a jump-off, beginning at the next greater height. Each jumper has one attempt. The bar is then alternately lowered and raised until only one jumper succeeds at a given height.
Task
These are the objectives for this lesson
1.Rules
2.Equipment
3.Phases of high jump
Watch the following video
Process
Rules of High Jump
The following are some of the important rules of high jump set by International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) newly named world athletics
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Take-off must be made with one foot only.
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Dislodging of the bar or breaking the plane near the edge of the bar before clearing will not be counted as successful jump.
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Jumping height is decided by the Chief Judge. Players can accept the challenge or may pass it.
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If the competitor fails to jump the required height in three consecutive attempts then he/she will be disqualified from the competition.
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During the final match, whoever clears above the bar with highest height is declared as winner.
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In case there is a tie, following two conditions may be applied to decide the winner.
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The player who has fewer misses at the height at which the tie has occurred, is declared as winner.
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The player who has fewest misses in the overall tournament is declared as winner.
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The jumpers have to face a jump-off if there will be a tie for a first place.
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The height will be greater than the previous level. Each player will be given one chance for each clearance
Equipment
Landing Mat
crossbar
crossbar support
Phases of high jump
Approach
Take-off
Flight
Landing
Evaluation
1.What is IAAF new name?
2. List two circumstances where a jump is considered a failure?