Aspects of the High Jump : High Jump Tips

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In this Pro Tips 4U video, Jaime Nieto, Olympic high jumper shows you aspects of the high jump. If you want to learn the high jump or are looking for tips to get better this is an important video. Learn the secrets of being technically sound, the different take-off methods, plus which one Jaime uses and why. Also you’ll learn how to jump at the bar, what you should do as you fly over, when to tuck your knees and what part of the body you should ultimately land on.
Jamie Nieto is a high jumper who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. His personal best jump is 2.34 meters (7'8"), achieved at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He was the 2004 USA Olympic Trials Champion with a jump of 2.33 meters (7' 7.5") as well as the 2003 USA Outdoor Champion with a jump of 2.30 meters (7' 6.5").
Jamie's instructional track and field videos for Pro Tips 4U focus on how to warm-up before jumping, the approach and basics of the high jump.

[@TheViennaThomas]

"I'll put the bar at two meters. I like to keep it relatively low sometimes." .....

[@kalebross9300]

yeah that's pretty low, isn't it?

[@thomfry]

Vienna Thomas He is 2m so to him it’s low !

[@benbland8304]

for olympians thats small af... some 16 year olds jump that :/

[@jobimalhi230]

2 m u are joking really

[@DeltaEclipse]

@@thomfry Yeah they know it's just funny for us people 2m is like oh hell no

[@clinthymes5982]

I was messing around when I was a kid as a high jumper and the other guys all got their jumping done and I hadn't jumped yet. I usually passed to 6'4 or 6'5" at least. The last kid misses 3 times on 6'4" and he thought he won. I asked them to raise it to 6'5" and jumped once in sweat pants and won and I'll never forget him walking away cussing about me being in sweat pants and jumped once. Lol. Even jumped 6'4" in jeans. I miss those days. Enjoy your youth kids I couldn't leap over mowed grass at age 47 now with 11 knee surgeries in me now

[@ianpg9891]

Clint Hymes I wanna try for track abs that’s why I’m watching this. Any other tips?

[@jobimalhi230]

if i got your type of facilities and coach...really no one can beat of your state... Or country i have a passion in me ..this is a confidence ....i approach now 1.65 fts or more than it in soil and without any coach

[@adrenalinez80]

Bloody legend

[@waynewilliams3246]

Used to do the same back in the day but because I was only 5'11 tall, nobody usually realised I was in the competition amongst all the 6'4" plus guys until it was almost over 😁

[@jordanbutler939]

😂

[@ratpack2664]

Who decided to watch this because they randomly picked high jump for an athletics carnival

[@awamanneh7608]

A forbidden llama me

[@katrinaluong4934]

SAME ITS TMR FOR ME

[@chieckn2703]

OH MY GOD THATS ME RIGHT NOW I have the competition tommorow Last minute pratice Wish me luck

[@quno5174]

Quack Doodles same. I was forced too so I need some tips

[@willburns444]

I’m so scared

[@RiceBleu]

Thanks will smith

[@leave_me_alone8216]

Rice.Bleu that's exactly what I thought

[@benford9832]

Holy 💩 will smith grew

[@cynoya]

If I was him I would take that as a 100% compliment

[@imanikeepit1002]

Frrr

[@Pothead2005]

Someone beat me to it

[@suan_pan]

2m "relatively low"

[@nathanmcchristie3997]

😹😹sameeee

[@BittyThreadGaming]

+Psych0tic My high score I set a few days ago was 1.30 metres.

[@niggaturtle6160]

Lol I'm 12 and highest 1.48

[@nathanmcchristie3997]

+Kendrick Cole wow ur highest jump is a Most as high as ur ego!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@niggaturtle6160]

Admiral Ackbar so is ur future

[@celestenabors7277]

Half of the people: I'm (insert age here) and I cleared (so and so height) One forth: hi I'm (insert hight) and I cleared (something) is that good?(fishing for compliments) One forth:200 IS NOT RELATIVELY LOW

[@Benji-ds9df]

*fourth

[@tomp9080]

@@Benji-ds9df *quarter

[@FreeQuenzyBeats]

Two eights

[@ThisisLeee]

Relatively low he says... Me:Well, olympics will have to wait for another lifetime.

[@livvyzluvlylife7202]

Haha, relatively low for me is 1m 10

[@mrpartyrocker101]

Phen same lmaooooo low for me is like 1,30 ish xD

[@Error-qt4lu]

Ikr lol

[@noodlesforfingers]

Ikr, my pr is 1.68, i cant even get his "relatively low"

[@kirstenhartman6820]

+Shpootle how old are you because I am eleven and can get a 1.27

[@JulienNeel]

It's nice to finally see a champ actually explaining it as it is for him, and giving useful tips. I usually come across videos of Olympic superstars creating disguised ads with hidden product placement, instead of just talking about the sport they love. Really nice video, thanks. :)

[@moshgangy7994]

"Put it to a comfortable height." =2m Me: what the fu-

[@jessedjinn863]

Yeah what the fuck

[@oliviacallander3180]

Asphaltguy i cant ebbed get one 90cm 😂

[@jellyducky1636]

@@oliviacallander3180 I can't even beat the starter jump and I'm in the 6th grade wth

[@shanmugamvs9665]

Yes I am here struggling with 1.75 M

[@Jess-mz9ky]

I'm sitting here watching this because tomorrow I have a sports carnival. "2 metres, I like to keep it low." WOW!! That's not low to me

[@tamsyn9485]

Jessica Bunny Vo - ik i habe A carnival tomorrow too and I'm just so scared like... I can't jump 2 metres!!!

[@humanperson8798]

Reletively low

[@michaelbraun3397]

Great Video. I was high jumping 4'4" then a day after watching this I cleared 5'1"

[@brianderson6942]

Michael Braun Holy! I have meet tomorrow, what's your technique

[@nathanp819]

[Bri Vlogs] I'm 13 and jump 5 feet I just get my head back, squeeze my butt, and pull my feet over and it works

[@kameroncoleman9293]

Same! I jumped 5'0 and then I shattered the school record with 5'6!

[@brianderson6942]

Kameron Coleman how tall r u?

[@nathanp819]

Kameron Coleman wow congrats I wish I could break my school record of 6'0

[@seraefish5919]

as a sophomore my first time jumping I cleared 4'4 then I got 4'6 I took a break and came back too hit 4'8, my awesome teammate who is a junior has been there to clear and make these goals with me we both tied at the same pr💪🏻 I'm going to try and work hard enough too go for my schools record for women and hit over 5'2

[@theAuguy]

Yeah my first time jumping as a sophomore was like two weeks ago I cleared 4'9 then last week I went to a meet to try and I did 5.2 and my next meet is in 2 days

[@theAuguy]

I think I’ll be able to do 5 more cm btw did u break the record ?

[@vandalol1775]

I like to keep it relatively low... doesn't make it. *oh I'm cold*

[@willr7860]

8:27 pretty much sums it up

[@pmboulay]

Outstanding. I'm 64 and thinking about jumping again. It's been about 20 years since I last cleared 5'8" with a dive straddle. I tried the flop in 8th and 9th grade but switched to the straddle when my coach pointed out that the world's best all did the straddle. In my early 40s I worked on the flop, but stuck with the straddle. I wish I could have seen this video. It really breaks it down. I still dream of jumping and not coming down.

[@stevespyder]

I took up HJ at age 60, I use the flop because I find it to be more consistent.

[@brkanell]

It's so lonely on the right side:( nobody ever comes over there

[@marsupoika1]

i do

[@addwupsy2015]

I know

[@BrookAhlberg]

Lol I’m a lefty

[@paigelouise2490]

I do lol

[@hannahm0ck]

At my first meet, there were ONLY people using the right side 😂

[@fionabarry9033]

I have a meet today and I am just starting high jump. I think I'm really good and so does my coach but he told everyone who is doing it to watch KZbin videos to get a glimpse of it. This helped a lot, thank you!!!

[@reillyparker9667]

how'd u do? I have a meet a week from tuesday, get 5"11

[@fionabarry9033]

+Reilly Parker I got first. I have got first in every meet except for one county meet but I barely tried. I got first on my last county meet of the season and my highest is 5 foot.

[@ianpg9891]

Fiona Barry that’s what my coach said!

[@thethirdman225]

The take off stride should be an exaggerated running stride. You need to carry as much speed as you can through the jump and convert speed to height. That's my way of agreeing with what he said. The high jump is a lot like learning a golf swing. You practice, practice, practice, practice and yes, practice more until it's totally routine. Every jump is different but you need to make it as routine as you can get it. And yes America: LEARN METRIC!! It's the only system anyone uses in competitions outside the US.

[@jumpmaster8667]

If you're at a big meet it is also what they use in the US. High School tries to stick with feet and inches, but college is all metric, at least my experience with NCAA D1.

[@ianpg9891]

TheThirdMan I live in America and think it’s dumb that they don’t teach us it enough. Why don’t we use metric and drop the other stuff all together. Why do we have to be different

[@cherryred11]

@@ianpg9891 honestly america is so stupid with that

[@ianpg9891]

@@cherryred11 lol ik fr

[@ianpg9891]

I’m watching this because I’m training to be a high jumper in my school. I’ve never done it before and I’ve only had like an hour to practice each day. I pretty nervous

[@nooptiui]

Same lol

[@ianpg9891]

@@nooptiui I fucked it up on my tryout lmao

[@nooptiui]

@@ianpg9891 Oof, well my trials come up in a couple weeks. Wish me luck

[@ianpg9891]

@@nooptiui good luck, I’m sure you’ll do better than me

[@nooptiui]

@@ianpg9891 Doubtful but thanks

[@JL073]

Dude, you have no clue how much the planting thing helped me. I have been planting my foot for so long and doing this has allowed me to do so much better, thank you!!!

[@realascanb222]

i trained with Jamie and we both were right hand left side jumpers planting with our right foot which was actually pretty awesome. awesome guy and jumper!

[@Sbuckets23]

Thank you very much for, when I jump I usually plant and it causes my toe to drag on the ground and I lose alot speed. What you said was very helpful. I shall apply it to my High jump and hopefully I can see some progression throughout my videos

[@codysmithchips]

Thanks so much! Came first in high jump and I was doing the fosbury flop for the first time

[@melissakaminski7776]

codysmithchips I like your pfp

[@kaelyneades5789]

This was the exact video I needed. Very informative and coming from someone who actually was in the Olympics is even better. I’m doing high jump and this will help me in my meet! Thank you! 🙏

[@iowastatefan6204]

This helped me get 2nd in HIGH JUMP TODAY🎉🎉

[@hayden9243]

this video has helped with my new and improved run up as a freshman at my very first track meet in my life i high jumped 5-10 keep in mind this was my first ever high jump and now i can only do around 5-8 because of my steps this has helped so much thank you

[@stevespyder]

Took the words right out of my mouth, "Consistency is the key!"

[@MegaKyra2009]

Just coming back to this video to say...I was struggling with 4 feet yesterday, now I'm at 4'2" and I qualifued, and I think I can go higher. The teqnique helped a lot

[@benc.1832]

Thanks. This really helped me understand for high jump😄

[@tisyang_]

Thank u sm😭😭 there are teachers at my school wondering how high I can go so today is when I do it and they wanna see so this video really helped🙌🙌

[@nehajat5663]

thanks, I loved this video and you teach me lots of things.

[@fatose1838]

this vid was soo helpful ! thanks👌👌

[@nathan164]

wish me luck interhouse (all of my town) competition tomorrow 🤞

[@urmumlol1991]

Nathan Alagappan how’d it go

[@hughsydney2620]

Very very great tips for high jumper.

[@tokaev7775]

A very good explanation👍🏽

[@worldsport1644]

Awesome video, some great advice!

[@BittyThreadGaming]

I learned some new tips I wouldn't have even think about. And I do think about how high the bar is which I need to ignore.

[@anthonymayhew273]

BittyThread1983 Gaming

[@diegobruschi1086]

World Sport ist

[@gamerswithin2005]

thanks best high jump video ever made

[@muddyteeth5833]

Great advice I have a tournament tomorrow for the high jump and feeling very nervous!

[@user-cy5st4gg1m]

Now 60 plus I jumped in high school..kellum HS..set records there and went on to state. Couldn't do it now but sure do miss it. Y'all be safe and work hard.❤

[@DashFlashTheLife]

Me: yeah I keep the bar around 4 feet when I’m practici- This dude: *lets keep it low, 6 feet*

[@eenyoutuber6757]

Wtf is a feet

[@idekduud9884]

@@eenyoutuber6757 it’s legs but not

[@harisbinakram3499]

Helpful, thanks man

[@angienaidoo6357]

Thanks i do high jump in school your advice will come handy

[@vBackendv]

this helped me out a lot

[@antonhense9267]

Bruh that “jump high and smile” at the end was flawless damn

[@hemanthadesilva526]

Well done, good show ✨

[@sumansarkarlaxman4513]

very effective video for jumping

[@laverneguerra5337]

I got this vertical jump program for my brother who is a sports nut and wants to improve his vertical jump. He loves the program right after achieving a big development. He`s not someone who loves reading, so it gives me great delight to see him carrying this book around - dog-eared from being read again and again. I found this jump tip by Google. It’s Julian Jumρosen all the best

[@Folk1lore]

I did high jump for the first time in 5th grade track and field and I loved it now I’m in 10 grade and I’m still doing but I think I can do a lot better this video helped a lot thanks so much.

[@rca_.xena9]

As a jumper who's only 5"4 sometimes I definitely need these tips

[@isobelh1540]

This is good feedback it will help me with districts .

[@luciarodriguez9957]

It helps me alot if I imigine myself going through the bar when in jumping

[@getnmyprazon1time]

Thanks for sharing this video. Very well done, and I like your approach. Great ability to teach☺. My 12 yr. old daughter and I found your video helpful. She's new to high jump.

[@entudjtud2203]

Good explanation

[@willnsw6615]

Thank You for these tips!!! my carnival is in 2 days and my teacher says I can easily win but with these tips... high jump is so easy and I will thank you for winning!

[@aaravmishra3426]

Thanks this helped I did 145 one bad before my inter school competition and on the day I did 157

[@jemimaofoesuwa1498]

this is so educational

[@EightTinyRats]

I’m glad I’m here, this will really help me in my pole vaulting practice

[@miavertt]

I’m a 13 year old female and my best is 4’10 , I’ve been doing high jump for about a year and a half and this year I’m working on clearing 5’0.

[@carlanderson6845]

Great video

[@sameemazafar1220]

nice explanation

[@anjulagupta1543]

Thank you so much

[@lazy5670]

Him: “You wanna land on your shoulders” Me: Back flops onto the mat every time

[@tahliyaa]

Another tip, when you get done with your jump don’t get off the mat by going underneath the mat it’ll be counted as a scratch and if you cleared the height it wouldn’t count so I suggest you always leave off the back or the right or left side of the mat.

[@TheFern72]

I came out under the bar my whole career. There is no rule that prohibits it unless some dumbass conference or state put it in.

[@Catseye.]

Yeah I mean if you watch any Olympic video a majority of them just go under the bar because it is so high anyways lol

[@alonzojohnson710]

Good teaching

[@user-xx9wj6nx9y]

Any one else here in 2019? XD

[@Kobethornton1234]

Yup

[@adrenalinez80]

No I'm here in 2050

[@brettmueller6867]

Hey guys crazy realization, you wouldn't be able to see this if you weren't watching it in 2019 🤯

[@brettmueller6867]

And yes I know its 2020 now

[@thelettere.1645]

2020

[@Freefiregaming-ps7vc]

Thank you sir

[@natalie.grud918]

this really helps me as an 8 year old child. i am learning how to do this at practice and this should help

[@ellis2394]

yo how high you jumping now? been 6 years so you prolly 14-15 now

[@akramgondel]

I am still learning how to high jump so yea ☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@jumpmaster8667]

careful which videos you pick to learn from. This guy is good, but there are a lot of videos that teach bad technique. Stick with it though!

[@leaneolckers2917]

I'm also right handed but jump of the right leg... I actually used to jump on the left foot but I never tried it different so I always thought I was bad at it but last year I tried again and I tried the different side now I'm in the top 3 of my school

[@wallbasher2]

I tried high jump last year and was awful at it because i was scared and jumping off the wrong foot. Excited to try it this year though

[@annajitroy1176]

Lovely sir

[@brennanhaake]

I can't even get 4'2"....

[@kenziejones124]

Auraiac same and I compete high jump tomorrow, oh no😂

[@sukhmanharman902]

it's okay you'll get it just have faith in yourself!

[@pgurung2433]

Kenzie Jones I can do it up to 6.8

[@theallrounder6106]

I really like it really works I got first position in high jump in my school annual day competition

[@wesleyjohanisburg173]

Good video.

[@saraf6447]

Super video

[@mandlybazefarmer7436]

nice tips

[@willdowy2576]

this is perfect

[@ProTips4U]

Thanks for watching!

[@lalithkumarawanniarachchiw715]

Thank s 💖🙏

[@eimlyx]

I’m in grade 4 my highest is 1 meter and 20

[@taitrennie9099]

Emily Xu same here

[@haileyass6991]

You must be really tall

[@phobowls9917]

Bruh for a fricking 8 or 7 year old the is fudging godly but im 11 and most i can jump is 1.18. Now im not saying its impossible and like who knows u could be like a fricking son or daughter of an olympic champion. Im not harin but i find that very unlikly

[@meghalichetia7726]

I m in grade 4 and i can jump 1.40 metets

[@lizadolby4802]

i’ve never done high jump before and i found out yesterday that my coach wants me to do it at a big meet. the meet is in 2 days. i’m desperately trying to learn how to high jump now so any tips would be much appreciated!!

[@donprn]

This video has a lot of good tips, pay attention!

[@dalemendez2310]

thanks brooooo

[@ProTips4U]

Thanks for stopping by and visiting our channel!

[@bluegaming9263]

U are a good master

[@gangstamann502]

yo I'm a hurdler, but I think I wanna try high jump because it would help my school to have better high jumpers. I'm 5'7, and I have about a 41 inch vertical (generously) should I try it out my sophomore year or would it be a waste of time? my 300 mH Time was about 43 seconds but I think it's gonna be alot better this year (hopefully 40-42)

[@skitube3572]

I can't get my curve right!!! Ugh

[@elim.5952]

SkiTube my butt doesn’t ever get up

[@pgurung2433]

my thighs always hit the bar

[@julianmafuta4059]

Thanks

[@OdeToThePast]

Execellent Could you please make a tutorial on scissor highjump

[@chrissyrett673]

KARL DIETRICH he is paralyzed

[@sunnytoor3903]

Good bro

[@konradkowalski8230]

I’m 13 turning 14 in 2 months my best is 151cm but I think I’m getting the run up wrong I’m aiming for 170cm 2 years from now, that would beat our school record for that year which is 168cm. Unfortunately this year I have suffered a pretty significant knee injury which definitely made me jump lower. I’m gonna try lift my quads and knee up and be consistent and take 9 or 10 steps

[@TheLifeOfSantan]

Im 16 and i get stuck at 1.95. this is gonna help me alot thank you!

[@lutheranderson7952]

Do we need to skipping? 😮😮 good video thx😊😊

[@StephEliades]

I’m doing high jumps In PE and I keep hesitating and using two feet instead of one lol

[@dariayewooten1697]

thanks jumped 6,6 at state 2ND place

[@jumpmaster8667]

Just curious, Which state?

[@dariayewooten1697]

Jump Master KS

[@jobimalhi230]

I don't think so

[@unkown1837]

I just started doing high jump this year and i love it. Im a young high jumper only in the age group 11-12 and my pr is 1.05. Do u think it is good for my age? bc i am still practicing. And i just wanna make sure I am starting off good for high jump at a good paste.

[@salmaan263]

Ye it’s alright I’m also in that age group but my record is 151 even though I only started high jumping 4 months ago

[@nataliaray7315]

I tried the high jump at school. my record was three feet four inches! Two meters = relatively low? um

[@rylanaustin8837]

Natalia Ray lol I jump 4 foot 8

[@Luhterry_]

@@rylanaustin8837 same

[@eimansyah2606]

I have broke my school record 1.49 meters 😂

[@jobimalhi230]

Go to state level school its no any hard competion i there

[@emmazilla8356]

Kinda sad tbh not hatin tho

[@anthonyantonoglou3555]

That’s sad but that’s good for you

[@konradkowalski8230]

How old are you cuz I’m 13 and can jump 151cm with a knee injury (osgood schlatter) gonna try beat school record in 2 years from now which is 168cm

[@jackholmes4391]

Eiman Syah that's rubbish not gonna lie

[@danielthorz3035]

Today in pe they picked a bunch of us to do this for practice. It was my first time and I'm left handed and right footed

[@cloudy_chaos]

That's the problem, I can't jump high, and that's why I'm here... (Sniffs* This vid helped me a lot but I still can't jump high)

[@joecrutchley1485]

thank you so much no l realy good

[@chairjacker]

So you are kinda like skipping off the ground, that's neat. I think I've seen this before at All-Irelands for the athletics and they were serious ups.

[@lucaritter9126]

Soooo cooolllll