Aspects of the High Jump : High Jump Tips

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."

[clinthymes]

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

[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. :)

[michaelbraun]

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

[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.

[seraefish]

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

[Jess-mzky]

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

[fionabarry]

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 YouTube videos to get a glimpse of it. This helped a lot, thank you!!!

[celestenabors]

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

[ratpack]

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

[vandalol]

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

[brkanell]

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

[moshgangy]

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

[ThisisLeee]

Relatively low he says...


Me:Well, olympics will have to wait for another lifetime.

[thethirdman]

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.

[ianpg]

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

[JL]

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!!!

[chipocide]

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

[Sbuckets]

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

[realascanb]

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!