Horizontal Jumps: Programming Through the Indoor Season
THE HORIZONTAL JUMPS PROGRAMMING DESIGN SERIES | WORKSHOP 1 OF 2
With Reuben Jones
Join Reuben Jones for an in-depth workshop on designing training programs for long jump and triple jump athletes during the indoor season. Explore how to structure and progress training through the general preparation, special preparation, and indoor competition phases.
Nov. 15, 2027 | 8-10 PM ET | Live Online
OR SAVE $30 on the full price of both Programming Design Series workshops when you bundle. Learn more.
Workshop Itinerary
01. General Preparation Period
✓ Introduction to Biomotor Abilities and Their Role in Athletic Development
✓ Understanding the Interrelationship Between Biomotor Abilities and Balancing Them Within a Training Program
✓ The Importance of Training Themes in Effective Program Design
✓ Introducing Technical Development and Establishing Foundational Skills
✓ Structuring Training Microcycles: Practical Examples of 4-Day, 5-Day, and 6-Day Training Schedules
02. Special Preparation Period
✓ Developing Speed and Understanding Its Relationship to the Horizontal Jump Approach
✓ Introducing Speed Endurance into the Training Program
✓ Advancing Technical Development During the Special Preparation Phase
✓ Structuring Strength Training During the Special Preparation Period
03. Pre-Competition and the Indoor Season
✓ Putting the “finishing touches” on your preparation period
✓ Reviewing Biomotor Abilities and Adjusting Training Priorities
✓ Maintaining Speed During the Pre-Competition Phase
✓ Identifying and Prioritizing Key Areas of Technical Development
✓ Managing Competition Schedules and Training Demands
Reuben Jones
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Reuben Jones is the Associate Head Coach at Princeton University and a multiple-time USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year. He also coaches at Ascent Track's Summer Track & Field Clinics and teaches for the USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy, where he is known for helping coaches translate training theory into practical coaching decisions.
Part of
The Horizontal Jumps
Programming Design Series
Expert Guidance for Long & Triple Jump Coaches
This two-part workshop series is designed for coaches of long jump and triple jump athletes, with Reuben Jones walking you through how to structure, progress, and adjust training across the indoor and outdoor seasons. From building a general preparation foundation to managing the championship meet schedule, each workshop focuses on the programming decisions that shape a jumper’s season.
When you sign up for the series, you’ll be registered for both workshops and have access to the recordings in the Ascent track Learning Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Contact us.
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The workshop will be recorded for all attendees, to be used for reference purposes. Any Ascent Track Workshop content, including but not limited to audio, video, slides, and any associated materials, is subject to copyright and intellectual property rights held by Ascent Track and its authorized licensors. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or dissemination of workshop content, in violation of this prohibition, may result in legal action being taken against the authorized party.
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We have no plans to do so— though we do plan to run this workshop again for those who cannot make the date.
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No— but there are discounts available. Sign up for our mailing list for promotion codes and to keep up to date with all the latest Ascent Track offerings. Email info@ascenttrackclinics.com about program rates (3+ people).
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The workshop is two hours long, including a Q&A section at the end and a break or two in the middle.