How to Jump 10 Feet

Jumping skills can propel your team to victory in a competition or attract the attention of talent evaluators for one sport or another. Training yourself to jump 10 feet is a suitably ambitious starting point. Two jumping methods will land you at this distance. In a broad jump, athletes start in a standing position and jump as far as possible. In a long jump, athletes take a running start before launch. Either method requires proper technique.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
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Instructions

  1. Broad Jump

    • 1

      Measure 10 feet on the ground with a tape measure and mark the starting and end points.

    • 2

      Place your toes on the starting line with your feet shoulder-width apart. For now, keep your arms at your sides.

    • 3

      Slightly bend your knees and bring your arms out in front of your body. As you get lower, lean your body over the line and bring your arms straight back.

    • 4

      Push your feet off the ground and jump toward the 10-foot line. Your weight transfers explosively from the start point toward the end line. Your arms go from straight back to straight out in front of your body.

    • 5

      While in midair, extend your feet together toward the line. Your arms point straight up in the air. Land with both feet on the ground and stay planted while you check to see if you reached the 10-foot line.

    Long Jump

    • 6

      Measure 10 feet on the ground with a tape measure and mark the start and end points. Because you run up for the long jump, you may want a spotter to verify that you jump from behind the starting line.

    • 7

      Walk away from the starting line to a distance that allows for adequate run up. The recommended run-up distance for people over 17 years old allows for about 21 strides. If under 17 years old, your strides should approximately equal your age.

    • 8

      Start your run-up to the jumping line. Pick up as much speed as possible. Keep your eyes on the line so you don't start your jump past the starting point.

    • 9

      Place one foot down as close to the line as possible. Push hard off the ground with that foot, your take-off foot, as your other leg, your free leg, is raised into the air to start your jumping motion.

    • 10

      Bring your take-off leg toward your free leg as you start to descend toward the ground. The legs should first come together as you hit your landing spot. Your arms are up in the air and your feet extend to as far a distance as possible. Check the measurement to ensure you reached 10 feet.