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Long Jump

In long jump, you run along a straight runway and take off from a wooden board with one foot. You stretch your legs forward and land in a sand pit to jump as far as you can.

In the picture

  1. Wooden take-off board: the firm board where one foot pushes off.
  2. Straight runway: the path used to build speed before take-off.
  3. Sand pit: the soft landing area ahead.

Examples

  • A running start before jumping over a puddle.
  • Leaping from a low step onto soft sand at a playground.

Quiz: Long Jump (Age 8)

  1. What helps you jump farther in long jump?

    • A fast, straight run-up
    • A slow run-up with curves
    • A run-up with many stops
  2. What should you do when you take off in long jump?

    • Push off the sand pit with both feet
    • Push off the runway with both feet
    • Push off the wooden board with one foot
  3. Where do you land in long jump?

    • On the straight runway
    • In the sand pit
    • On the wooden take-off board

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Sports, Age 8