JSS 1 Physical and Health Education Flashcards: Long Jump Skills, Techniques and Officiating

Question 1

What are the five main phases of the long jump?

Accepted Answer

approach, take-off, flight, landing and recovery

Question 2

What is the purpose of the approach run?

Accepted Answer

To build controlled horizontal speed for take-off.

Question 3

Why must the long-jump approach be consistent?

Accepted Answer

It helps the athlete reach the take-off board accurately at useful speed.

Question 4

What occurs during take-off?

Accepted Answer

The athlete plants one foot and drives upward and forward.

Question 5

From how many feet does a legal long jump take off?

Accepted Answer

one foot

Question 6

What is the purpose of the flight phase?

Accepted Answer

To control body position while travelling through the air.

Question 7

What is a sound landing technique?

Accepted Answer

Extend the legs forward and bring the body beyond the heel marks.

Question 8

Why should the athlete bend the knees on landing?

Accepted Answer

To absorb impact and move safely forward.

Question 9

What does recovery mean after landing?

Accepted Answer

Regaining balance and leaving the pit forward safely.

Question 10

What causes a take-off foul?

Accepted Answer

The athlete’s foot crosses the take-off line before the jump.

Question 11

From where is a legal long jump measured?

Accepted Answer

From the take-off line to the nearest mark made in the landing area.

Question 12

Why is the measuring tape kept straight and taut?

Accepted Answer

To obtain an accurate shortest measurement to the take-off line.

Question 13

What does the official use a white flag to indicate?

Accepted Answer

a valid trial

Question 14

What does a red flag indicate in long jump?

Accepted Answer

a foul or invalid trial

Question 15

Why must officials keep the landing area clear?

Accepted Answer

An athlete needs an unobstructed safe landing.

Question 16

Why should the sand be loosened and levelled between jumps?

Accepted Answer

To provide a safer landing and clear marks for the next attempt.

Question 17

Which action is NOT safe in long jump: warm up, check runway, rake from a safe position or cross the pit during an approach?

Accepted Answer

cross the pit during an approach

Question 18

What should an athlete do if the runway is wet or damaged?

Accepted Answer

Report it and wait until it is made safe.

Question 19

What equipment is used to mark the take-off limit?

Accepted Answer

take-off board or line

Question 20

Which phase comes immediately after take-off?

Accepted Answer

flight

Strong work.