Colorado's Premier Training Club for Jumping Events
Jump Colorado
It only takes one jump.... to make your moment.
High JumpNo Bar is Too High!
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How it works
Competitors jump unaided and take off from one foot over a four-meter long horizontal bar. They seek to clear the greatest height without knocking the bar to the ground.
All competitors have three attempts per height, although they can elect to ‘pass’, i.e. advance to a greater height despite not having cleared the current one. Three consecutive failures at the same height, or combination of heights, cause a competitor’s elimination.
If competitors are tied on the same height, the winner will have had the fewest failures at that height. If competitors are still tied, the winner will have had the fewest failures across the entire competition. Thereafter, a jump-off will decide the winner.
History
High jump contests were popular in Scotland in the early 19th century, and the event was incorporated into the first modern Olympics Games in 1896.
Of the field events, the high jump has perhaps undergone the most radical changes of technique. The Eastern Cut-off, Western Roll and Straddle are methods that have been previously used by the world’s elite. However, the Fosbury Flop, which involves going over with the jumper's back to the bar and became possible with the introduction of foam landing beds in the early 1960s and popularized by the 1968 Olympic champion Dick Fosbury, is now pre-eminent.
Did you know
Built up shoes were used by many top jumpers in 1956 and 1957, with soles of up to five centimeters. Yuriy Stepanov from the Soviet Union cleared what was then a world record height of 2.16m in 1957 using such footwear but the IAAF banned these shoes the following year.
Colorado standard
Over the last few years 6--2, will qualify you for the state championships for the men's group, and 5-2 for the women's group. Our High Jumpers @ Jump Colorado have competed in the state championships every year since 2010.
© 1996-2022 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
Triple JumpBuild each phase into a state qualifying Jump!
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How it works
Competitors sprint along a runway before taking off from a wooden board. The take-off foot absorbs the first landing, the hop. The next phase, the step, is finished on the opposite foot and then followed by a jump into a sandpit. The distance travelled, from the edge of the board to the closest indentation in the sand to it, is then measured.
A foul is committed – and the jump is not measured – if an athlete steps beyond the board.
Most championship competitions involve six jumps per competitor, although usually a number of them, those with the shorter marks, are often eliminated after three jumps. If competitors are tied, the athlete with the next best distance is declared the winner.
History
At the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896, the event consisted of two hops and a jump but the format of a hop, a skip, a jump – hence its alternative name which was still in common usage until recently – was standardised in 1908.
Did you know
When Great Britain’s Jonathan Edwards set the current world record of 18.29m to win at the 1995 IAAF World Championships, he jumped a distance in excess of the width of a football penalty box.
Colorado standard
Over the last few years 47-6, will qualify you for the state championships for the men's group, and 36-5 for the women's group. Our Triple Jumpers @ Jump Colorado have competed in the state championships every year since 2010.
© 1996-2022 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
Competitors sprint along a runway before taking off from a wooden board. The take-off foot absorbs the first landing, the hop. The next phase, the step, is finished on the opposite foot and then followed by a jump into a sandpit. The distance travelled, from the edge of the board to the closest indentation in the sand to it, is then measured.
A foul is committed – and the jump is not measured – if an athlete steps beyond the board.
Most championship competitions involve six jumps per competitor, although usually a number of them, those with the shorter marks, are often eliminated after three jumps. If competitors are tied, the athlete with the next best distance is declared the winner.
History
At the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896, the event consisted of two hops and a jump but the format of a hop, a skip, a jump – hence its alternative name which was still in common usage until recently – was standardised in 1908.
Did you know
When Great Britain’s Jonathan Edwards set the current world record of 18.29m to win at the 1995 IAAF World Championships, he jumped a distance in excess of the width of a football penalty box.
Colorado standard
Over the last few years 47-6, will qualify you for the state championships for the men's group, and 36-5 for the women's group. Our Triple Jumpers @ Jump Colorado have competed in the state championships every year since 2010.
© 1996-2022 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
Long JumpIt's more than run fast and jump!
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How it works
Competitors sprint along a runway and jump as far as possible into a sandpit from a wooden take-off board. The distance travelled, from the edge of the board to the closest indentation in the sand to it, is then measured.
A foul is committed – and the jump is not measured – if an athlete steps beyond the board.
Most championship competitions involve six jumps per competitor, although usually a number of them, those with the shorter marks, are often eliminated after three jumps. If competitors are tied, the athlete with the next best distance is declared the winner.
History
The origins of the long jump can be traced to the Olympics in Ancient Greece, when athletes carried weights in each hand. These were swung forward on take-off and released in the middle of the jump in a bid to increase momentum.
The long jump, as we know it today, has been part of the Olympics since the first Games in 1896. The men’s event has seen some long-standing world records by US jumpers. Jesse Owens jumped 8.13m in 1935, a distance that was not exceeded until 1960, and Bob Beamon flew out to 8.90m in the rarefied air of Mexico City at the 1968 Olympic Games. The latter mark stood until Mike Powell beat it with a leap of 8.95m at the 1991 World Championships.
Did you know
The standing long jump was also on the Olympic program from 1900 to 1912 and the US jumper Raymond Ewry won four times, from 1900 to 1908, including at the 1906 Intercalated Games.
Colorado standard
Over the last few years 20-6, will qualify you for the state championships for the men's group, and 17-5 for the women's group. Our Long Jumpers @ Jump Colorado have competed in the state championships every year since 2010.
© 1996-2022 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
Competitors sprint along a runway and jump as far as possible into a sandpit from a wooden take-off board. The distance travelled, from the edge of the board to the closest indentation in the sand to it, is then measured.
A foul is committed – and the jump is not measured – if an athlete steps beyond the board.
Most championship competitions involve six jumps per competitor, although usually a number of them, those with the shorter marks, are often eliminated after three jumps. If competitors are tied, the athlete with the next best distance is declared the winner.
History
The origins of the long jump can be traced to the Olympics in Ancient Greece, when athletes carried weights in each hand. These were swung forward on take-off and released in the middle of the jump in a bid to increase momentum.
The long jump, as we know it today, has been part of the Olympics since the first Games in 1896. The men’s event has seen some long-standing world records by US jumpers. Jesse Owens jumped 8.13m in 1935, a distance that was not exceeded until 1960, and Bob Beamon flew out to 8.90m in the rarefied air of Mexico City at the 1968 Olympic Games. The latter mark stood until Mike Powell beat it with a leap of 8.95m at the 1991 World Championships.
Did you know
The standing long jump was also on the Olympic program from 1900 to 1912 and the US jumper Raymond Ewry won four times, from 1900 to 1908, including at the 1906 Intercalated Games.
Colorado standard
Over the last few years 20-6, will qualify you for the state championships for the men's group, and 17-5 for the women's group. Our Long Jumpers @ Jump Colorado have competed in the state championships every year since 2010.
© 1996-2022 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF
Our National/Regional Indoor Season
Looking to get your jumps dialed in before high school season?
Want to qualify for the indoor championships?
Want to qualify for the indoor championships?
12/4
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #1
Golden, CO
12/6
Air Force Holiday Open
USAFA, CO
1/5
USATF-Colorado All Comers Invitational
USAFA, CO
1/9
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #2
Golden, CO
1/12
USATF-Colorado All Comers Invitational
USAFA, CO
1/16
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #3
Golden, CO
1/19
Martin Luther King Mile High Classic
USAFA, CO
1/23
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #4
Golden, CO
1/26
USATF-Colorado State Indoor Championships
USAFA, CO
1/30
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #5
Golden, CO
1/31 - 2/1
Air Force High School Indoor Open
USAFA, CO
2/6
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #6
Golden, CO
2/8
Great Southwest Classic Indoor Invitational
Albuquerque, NM
2/13 - 2/15
Simplot Games
Pocatello, ID
2/23
Western Colorado University High School Indoor Open
Gunnison, CO
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #1
Golden, CO
12/6
Air Force Holiday Open
USAFA, CO
1/5
USATF-Colorado All Comers Invitational
USAFA, CO
1/9
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #2
Golden, CO
1/12
USATF-Colorado All Comers Invitational
USAFA, CO
1/16
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #3
Golden, CO
1/19
Martin Luther King Mile High Classic
USAFA, CO
1/23
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #4
Golden, CO
1/26
USATF-Colorado State Indoor Championships
USAFA, CO
1/30
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #5
Golden, CO
1/31 - 2/1
Air Force High School Indoor Open
USAFA, CO
2/6
Colorado Mines HS Indoor Series #6
Golden, CO
2/8
Great Southwest Classic Indoor Invitational
Albuquerque, NM
2/13 - 2/15
Simplot Games
Pocatello, ID
2/23
Western Colorado University High School Indoor Open
Gunnison, CO
Our National/Regional Outdoor Season
More Information to come for the 2022 Outdoor Season.
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We Fill the Void!
WE COACH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Jump Colorado was created as a result of the well-known problem of the severe shortage of jump coaches in the state of Colorado, and the interest among kids in jumping events.
Coach Miller has over 14 years of experience as a jump coach, including 10 years working with athletes in Colorado. During his time in Colorado, Coach Miller encountered athletes at every track meet from across Colorado who did not have a jumps coach.
Rather than sit on the sideline, focused on only his athletes he was responsible for, Coach Miller provided coaching to the numerous athletes at the pits without coaches. He has become known among jumpers across the state as someone with extensive knowledge and unwavering commitment to helping athletes, regardless of experience, skill, or team affiliation. Currently, Coach Miller is coaching at the high school level throughout Colorado, and always travels corner to corner in Colorado to help athletes "Find their moment".
He is driven by his passion for the sport, helping kids reach their potential, and providing opportunities for all to experience the thrill of flying through the air on their way to personal records.
Coach Miller has over 14 years of experience as a jump coach, including 10 years working with athletes in Colorado. During his time in Colorado, Coach Miller encountered athletes at every track meet from across Colorado who did not have a jumps coach.
Rather than sit on the sideline, focused on only his athletes he was responsible for, Coach Miller provided coaching to the numerous athletes at the pits without coaches. He has become known among jumpers across the state as someone with extensive knowledge and unwavering commitment to helping athletes, regardless of experience, skill, or team affiliation. Currently, Coach Miller is coaching at the high school level throughout Colorado, and always travels corner to corner in Colorado to help athletes "Find their moment".
He is driven by his passion for the sport, helping kids reach their potential, and providing opportunities for all to experience the thrill of flying through the air on their way to personal records.
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