HIGH JUMP

High Jump training plans, built for your goal

High jump height depends on converting a curved run-up into a clean vertical take-off — miss the curve or take off too far from the bar and even a powerful jumper leaves height on the table. SportBlox builds your high jump training plan around your current PB, technique and meets.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Increasing bar clearance

Take-off power and back-arch technique work aimed at clearing greater heights off your current approach.

Fixing approach curve consistency

Drill-heavy sessions on the J-curve run-up, the most common source of missed heights.

First season high jumping

Fundamentals-first programming on the Fosbury Flop technique before adding full-speed approaches.

Sample week

A week of high jump training

Example: a jumper refining their approach curve before a conference meet. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
4h 20m
MON
Plyometrics depth jumps, single-leg bounds
40 min
TUE
Strength squats and single-leg power work
50 min
WED
Approach curve drills marked run-up reps
45 min
THU
Take-off and bar clearance technique Skill
50 min
FRI
Mobility hips and lower back
25 min
SAT
Full-approach jumping session Skill
50 min
SUN
Rest Full recovery day
Personalisation

How SportBlox personalises it

Your goal & event date

Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.

Your skill level

Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.

Your stated weaknesses

Tell SportBlox about things like approach curve consistency, take-off leg power, back-arch bar clearance technique and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.

Your schedule

The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.

For coaches

Coaching a high jump team?

SportBlox builds your team's training plan around the squad as a whole — its goals, weaknesses and upcoming events — and you review and refine every session before your athletes see it.

For coaches
FAQ

High Jump training plan FAQ

How does it build a consistent approach curve?

Marked run-up drills repeat the same J-curve until your steps land on the same take-off spot every time, which is where most missed heights come from.

Is this suitable for a beginner jumper?

Yes, set skill level to Inexperienced and the plan starts with basic flop technique before full-speed approaches.

Do I need a full high jump setup to train?

Full clearance sessions do, but plyometrics, strength and approach drills can happen without one.

Can it build toward a specific meet?

Yes, add your meet as an event and the plan periodises with a taper leading into it.

How much of this is jumping versus strength training?

It's balanced — take-off power comes from strength and plyometric work, while technical sessions build the curve and clearance skill to use it.

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