Long jump for Littlies

By Ilse Ferreira

Parents everywhere know the frustration of seeing a child's talent - and not knowing how to correctly and succesfully guide the child towards eventual athletic participation and success. This small book is a pre-coaching tool with appropriate preparation for children from 6 years of age

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ilse Ferreira
• Release date: May 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476301907

Ilse Ferreira

Writer with a career spanning more than 30 years, encompassing journalism, PR writing, and editing. First book published in 2009 (Jacana Fanele Imprint): Italian Footprints in SA in English and Italian (Sulle Orme Degli italiani in Sudafrica).

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Long jump for Littlies

By Ilse Ferreira

Published by Ilse Ferreira at Smashwords

Copyright 2012 Ilse Ferreira

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Contents

The beginning

Remember these basics:

- Consistency

- Moderation

- Rest

Valuable principles:

- Goals

- Mechanics

- Variety

- Nutrition

- Recreation

- Rest

Sports Fitness:

- Endurance

- Strength

- Flexibility

- Speed

Specialisation:

Long jump

Testing a child’s ability

4 major components of long jumping

- The run

- Preparing for the jump

- The take-off

- The landing

- The flight

Warm-up exercises

Exercise drills

A note of caution

The beginning

Training budding young athletes – even the littlies - should rest on sound principles. Although this guideline cannot replace proper training by a qualified coach, its aim is to help parents or teachers who want