Determining the intensity of training for jumping and leaping exercises using the theory of kinetic energy in the performance of long jump among athletes of the specialized school in Diyala Governorate

Abstract

Kinetic energy is one of the important concepts in the field of physical education due to its significance in teaching and acquiring motor skills with the least possible effort, as it involves the process of acquiring, mastering, and stabilizing sports skills. Kinetic energy is considered one of the fundamental concepts in the science of physics, and it plays a critical role in athletic performance, especially in jumping and long jump sports. Kinetic energy is defined as the energy possessed by a body as a result of its motion, and it depends on the mass of the body and its speed, which enables it to reach greater distances and heights. Its methods and techniques have varied and multiplied over the years, making it more beneficial and objective through research and studies aimed at improving athletic levels in various sports. From the above, we find that the rapid development that occurred in track and field events, particularly in the long jump, was a result of using the latest training and scientific methods in learning the long jump to reach the highest levels in terms of technical performance and athletic achievement.

The long jump event is one of the athletics events that primarily relies on performance technique, and it also requires complete control over the movement of various parts of the body during the execution of jumps, as it is characterized by a specific type of difficult performance that is executed with high precision. This event relies on how and to what extent kinetic energy can be utilized as an assisting factor for the process of elevation and balancing in the air and how to make the most of that utilization.