What is a jump

Definition of jumping

The process of jumping is defined as a person pushing himself off the ground to launch in the air by using the feet, ^[1] and the sport of jumping is one of the sports automatically rooted in the consciousness of many people who have practiced this game since they were children , And they wanted to test their ability to jump in the air and test the distance they covered while jumping, ^[2] but getting used to practicing this sport from a young age is not enough; Where the person must learn the correct technique and the basics of the vertical and horizontal jump that enables him to practice this sport in its correct form. Practicing such techniques without learning can damage a person's knees, which may negatively affect his personal life. ^[3]

Types of jump

Male and female players compete in many different types of jump sports , which are as follows: ^[4]

high jump

Player starts in this type of racing jump by running , ^[2] and then jump using one foot just across the horizontal bar display four meters is placed on a certain height, where should the players to perform the jump without having to touch the horizontal bar is leading to fall to the ground, and each A player within the competition has three attempts during which he can jump across one height, and the player can increase the vertical distance above the horizontal bar from the ground without succeeding by jumping from the distance below it, and the player is considered a loser and is excluded from the competitions if he fails to jump properly during the three attempts. He is entitled to perform it, whether that failure is at one height or at different heights. ^[5]

long jump

In this type of jump, the player begins by running a certain distance and then jumping to the maximum distance he can reach, ^{[6] and the} jump in this long jump is characterized as a horizontal jump that requires players to combine speed, strength and agility so that the player tries to reach the farthest A point on the place of the jump, ^[7] and competitions for this type of jump races are conducted on a forty-meter-long runway that contains at the end of a mark the player jumps upon reaching it, and the player must land after performing the jump on a square of sand, ^{[8] ]} The horizontal distance that the player was able to pass by jumping is calculated from the edge of the mark for the jump to the first place where he fell on the sand floor. ^[9]

The Triple Jump

Competition in this type of jumping races begins on a runway that is run on before jumping from a wooden marker, where the player must perform three jumps with different techniques, and that is that the first jump must be done using one foot, and then the player finishes the jump with the same foot he used to make the jump, As for the second jump, it must be performed with the other foot that the player did not use while performing the first jump, just as the landing process takes place on this same foot, and the third and last jump is the jump that ends with the player landing in a special sand pit, where the distance covered is measured from the starting board To the first place the player fell into the sandpit. ^[10]

Pole jumping

The player begins to run in this type of jumping competition on a runway that extends for about 45 meters, carrying a long stick made of fiberglass, where at the end of the running area he must insert the stick into a box located below the level of the stadium so that he can jump and pull himself up, ^{[8 ]} Towards a bar that is fixed at a certain height, then they land on a large soft cushion in a way that guarantees the safety of the players. The jump is considered successful if the player crosses the horizontal bar without falling. ^[2]

The history of vault sports

The history of the different sports vaulting varies according to the different type; The sport of the high jump appeared at the beginning of the nineteenth century in Scotland, and this type of vault competition was present in the competitions of the first Olympic Games in the year 1896 AD, ^[5] As for the sport of the long jump, it dates back to the era of the ancient Greeks and was practiced by running a player. For a short distance and jumping by carrying some weights that give him rakhem while swinging forward while jumping, and the long jump was one of the games that were included in the first Olympic Games, ^[11] and that session also witnessed the holding of triple jump competitions, as it was at that time It is practiced in a different way than it is now, ^[10]As for the last type of sports, which is the pole vault, its practice dates back to the sixteenth century, but the modern form of practicing this type of vault sport dates back to the fifties of the nineteenth century in Germany, where this sport was adopted by the Gymnastics Association, ^[12] The pole vault was practiced during the first Olympic Games in the year 1896 AD, when it was restricted to men only. ^[13]

The benefits of the jump

The following are some of the health benefits that can be obtained by a person who practices jumping sport and its various exercises: ^[14]

• Increase bone strength and density.
• Improve coordination between different body parts and increase the person's ability to balance .
• Increasing the amount of oxygen to the body's organs, which enhances a person's sense of vitality and recovery.
• Prevention of cardiovascular disease, and control of blood pressure in the body.
• Optic marrow activity improved, which positively affected the body's production of red blood cells.
• Improves lymphatic health, which boosts the body's immunity.
• Increase the chance of achieving an ideal body weight.
• Improve digestion.
• Get rid of the psychological stress of tension and depression .
• Improving a person's mental capacity, and increasing his sense of happiness.
• Increase stamina and avoid a rapid feeling of fatigue and fatigue.

The most prominent jumpers

The following table shows the best male players for different vaulting sports throughout history, each according to the type they practice: ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}

To learn more about long jumping, you can read the article Definition of Longitudinal Jump

References

1. ↑ "jump" , dictionary.cambridge.org , Retrieved 5-25-2020. Edited.
2. ^ ^{A b t} "Track And Field , : Jumping Events" , Www.ducksters.com , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
3. ↑ "How to Jump" , www.wikihow.com , 21-4-2020, Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
4. ↑ Bert Nelson (13-6-2016), "The high jump" , www.britannica.com , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
5. ^ ^{A b} "High Jump User " , Www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
6. ↑ "the long jump" , dictionary.cambridge.org , Retrieved 5-25-2020. Edited.
7. ↑ "Long jump" , www.newworldencyclopedia.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
8. ^ ^{A b} , Adam Augustyn (6-8-2019), " in Long the jump" , Www.britannica.com , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
9. ↑ "Long Jump" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
10. ^ ^{A b} "Triple Jump User " , Www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
11. ↑ "Long Jump" , www.tutorialspoint.com , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
12. ↑ "Pole Vault" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
13. ↑ "Pole vault" , www.britannica.com , 26-5-2017, Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
14. ↑ SCOTT CASEY (4-8-2019), "Benefits of Jumping Exercises" , bigbluetest.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
15. ↑ "High Jump Men" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
16. ↑ "Long Jump Men" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
17. ↑ "Triple Jump Men" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 25-5-2020. Edited.
18. ↑ "Pole Vault Men" , www.worldathletics.org , Retrieved 5-25-2020. Edited.