Lesson 9 · Officials for Athletics

High Jump

Health and Physical EducationSubject
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1What is the high jump?
2Name the styles of high jump. Which of them are the main ones?
3Describe briefly how the bar is crossed in the straddle style.
4Why is the Fosbury flop used in competitions today?
5Write the basic requirements of the high jump and their measurements.
6List the skills of the high jump in order.
7What are the approach and the take-off?
8Why is the clearance thought of as such an important skill?
9How many attempts does a player get in one round? What happens if all of them fail?
10If two players clear the same height, how is the winner chosen? Give an example.
11What is done if the uprights are found to be wrongly placed during the competition?