How to overcome the fear of supporting poles in high jump

The methods to overcome the fear of high jump and pole vault are field training, eliminating fear and stimulating practice.

1, field training

If you want to overcome the fear of poles in high jump, you can't just talk without practice. The more you are afraid of something, the more you should exercise it. Therefore, the most effective way to overcome the fear of the pole in the high jump is to carry out on-the-spot training. You need to bravely stand on a high place to practice, so as to arouse your fear and then carry out self-training.

Step 2 eliminate fear

You can eliminate your fear through imagination, let your body and muscles relax completely when you stand tall, and let your heart slowly bear this fear. Practice a few times more, you can improve your tolerance for this fear.

3. Stimulating exercises

People who are afraid of heights can overcome their fears by touching something exciting, such as riding a roller coaster and taking part in bungee jumping. These stimulating exercises can turn inner fears into stress responses, and then they will gradually adapt to this environment.

Essentials of fosbury flop

The run-up of fosbury flop is to run back to the crossbar, and the number of steps is generally 8- 12. The run-up speed is fast and the rhythm is strong, and the last four steps must be accurate and rhythmic. When taking off, the center of gravity should be quickly placed on the take-off point, and the legs should be pushed to the ground quickly and forcefully to make the body fly.

Crossing the bar is the key link of the whole backstroke technique. The correct action of jumping over the bar is that the head and arms should be fully extended upwards, and the center of gravity should gradually turn to the top of the bar after the body is vacated. When landing, your back should face the ground, your legs should be straight up, and your shoulders should be placed on your back to keep balance.

In training, we should pay attention to cultivate a good sense of rhythm, which is helpful to find the correct number of run-up and stride. To improve the flying height, you must have a strong leg explosive force. So we should pay attention to targeted strength training. When flying the pole, pay attention to the balance of the body, especially the balance of the head and arms.