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The World's Highest Jumps and the People Behind Them
This World Jump Day we are looking at the highest jumps accomplished and the people behind them. In this blog, we'll explore the highest jumps ever accomplished across various disciplines, such as skydiving, bungee jumping, and even high jump in athletics. Skydiving Records Skydiving involves jumping from an aircraft and free-falling through the sky before deploying a parachute to ensure a safe landing. Skydiving is a thrilling sport that combines physical skill, mental focus and a love for adventure. With it's ever-growing popularity, skydiving continues to push the boundaries of human flight. Felix Baumgartner made a record breaking skydive from...
How high can mammals jump?
Most mammals were born with the ability to jump. As humans, we regularly practice the art of jumping throughout our daily lives. Whether it's jumping onto a bus, or down a flight of steps, many of us cannot crush the urge to use the talent we've been given and jump! Below, Beemat takes a look at the art of jumping amongst mammals currently living on our planet and which mammals can jump the highest. The Art of Jumping Among Mammals Jumping is a common behaviour among many mammals, used for everything from evading danger to reaching food. From kangaroos hopping...
Beginner's High Jump Training Drills
If you're a PE coach, every season you'll be faced with the challenge of introducing new sports to pupils who may or may not have received any formal training before. The Rio Olympic Games 2016 has proved to be yet another inspirational event that promises to draw more of today's young athletes to the world of track and field events. Many people are attracted to High Jump, a track and field event whereby competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed and measured at different heights, without dislodging it. Below, Beemat explores the various methods employed to promote and...
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