World Class High Jump

with Gary Pepin, University of Nebraska, Head Track Coach;
2008 USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Inductee;
District 5 Women's Coach of the Year (1995, 1996);
USTCA National Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (1995) ;
Indoor Midwest Region Women's Coach of the Year (2005, 2010, 2011) ;
Indoor Midwest Region Men's Coach of the Year (2005, 2015, 2019);
Outdoor Midwest Region Men's Coach of the Year (2005, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016);
Big Ten Women's Indoor Coach of the Year (2012);
Big Ten Men's Outdoor Coach of the Year (2013, 2016);
Big Ten Men's Indoor Coach of the Year (2015, 2016, 2019);
Big 12 Women's Indoor Coach of the Year (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011);
Big 12 Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year (2000, 2005);
Big 12 Men's Indoor Coach of the Year (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007);
Big 12 Men's Outdoor Coach of the Year (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010);
3 Women's Indoor National Championships (1982, 1983, 1984);
73 Career Conference Team Titles (43 Indoor, 30 Outdoor);
6 Big Ten Championship Teams;
Track & Field News Dual Meet National Champions (Men, 2017 Absolute, 2019 Indoor);
28-Time Conference Coach of the Year;
23 Top-5 NCAA Team Finishes;
59 National Champions (42 women/17 men);
618 All-Americans (359 women/259 men);
579 Conference Champions (359 women/220 men);
63 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans;
and Dusty Jonas, 2008 Olympic High Jumper;
University of Nebraska Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles/Relays/HJ;
As a coach: 16 Big Ten Champions,13 First-Team All-Americans, 14 Nebraska Top-10 Marks (14 high jump, seven men's sprints, hurdles, relays), 1 Olympian (Marusa Cernjul, 2016);
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Jonas' Athletic Accomplishments:;
Indoor School Record (7-7, 2.31m);
Outdoor School Record (7-8 3/4, 2.36m);
Big 12 Meet Outdoor Record (7-8 3/4, 2.36m);
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Record (7-8 3/4, 2.36m);
No. 2 high jump all-time by a collegian (7-8 3/4, 2.36m);
NCAA Champion (2008 Indoor);
USA Junior Champion (2005);
Pan American Junior Champion (2005);
NACAC U23 Team USA, 4th place (2006);
Collegiate Long Jump PR - 25-5 1/2 (7.76m);
2008 U.S. Olympic Team;
2010 USA Indoor Championships Silver Medal;
2010 World Indoor Championships Bronze Medal;
2010 Continental Cup Team USA member, 5th place;
2010 - Ranked No. 9 in the world;
2011 USA Outdoor Championships Silver Medal2011 World Outdoor Championships Team2013 USA Indoor Championships Gold Medal2013 USA Outdoor Championships Silver Medal;
2014 World Indoor Championships Team

Legendary Nebraska Head Coach Gary Pepin and Olympic High Jumper, and former Nebraska standout (and now coach), Dusty Jonas, share with you technique, drills and strategies for the high jump that have propelled Jonas onto the world stage.

Beginning with a high jump specific warm-up, Coach Pepin narrates a dynamic 15-plus exercise program that prepares a high jumper for the rigors of a training session.

Pepin moves into the technical aspects of the high jump, beginning with the approach and take-off. After covering the objectives and purpose of the approach, Pepin covers three types of approaches and zeros in on his approach of preference, a 10-stride approach. He begins with establishing and measuring the actual distance for an individual's approach. You will learn how to establish a precise and consistent take-off point, as well as the technical specifics of the penultimate step and the actual take-off. Pepin includes options for arm actions and strategies for establishing optimal body angles for launching into a successful flight pattern.

Moving into flight strategies, Pepin starts with technique and follows that with four flight specific drills. Pepin and Jonas take you through seven curve and take-off drills designed to help the high jumper run a proper curve and transition into a technically sound take-off.

With all of the technical components of the approach, take-off and flight in place, Pepin moves to the back of the high jump apron and puts it all together from start to finish. He passes along coaching tips on what to look for to identify common errors in the high jump.

In addition to the technique and strategies, Pepin gives you five training components and offers strategies for designing a training program that is built back from the Championship meet. He also presents a checklist of 15 strategies for coach and athlete for making the competition day the most successful day possible

Coach Pepin leaves no stone unturned in technique and strategies for all aspects of successful high jumping.

85 minutes. 2010.