Teaching Triple Jump to Middle and High School Aged Track Athletes

Abstract Teaching triple jump to middle and high school aged athletes might be challenging. This article discusses the basics of triple jump and how to best teach it. The authors suggest establishing a jumping foot first and then building on each phase of the jump: Beginning with the Hop phase, incorporating the Step phase next, and lastly, ending with the Jump into the pit. It is crucial to practice each phase with its preceding phase(s) so that athletes can clearly identify the transition between phases. To assist teaching this complex technique, a few important points are emphasized in the end of the article.