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Landing zone: set a landing zone and take your approach to it, landing softly. The pair cheers each soft landing.
Standing Long Jump Landings
Learn to swing your arms, jump forward and land balanced.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand behind a line, feet hip-width.
Core: Usual. Beat your own softest landing.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Tape measure, sand or soft grass
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Jumps
The steps
How it works
- Stand behind a line, feet hip-width.
- Swing your arms back, then forward as you jump.
- Land on two feet and freeze with knees bent.
- Do 10 jumps; mark your best.
Coaching point
Swing, jump, stick it.
Safety: Warm up first. Land softly on a non-slip surface or soft sand and stop if your knees or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (a short approach), Core (usual), More (your full approach with your coach watching). Beat your own softest landing.
Story
You are a kangaroo hopping across the plain.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own softest landing. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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