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A) Approach Run

During high jump, a player has to run along a semi-circular runway area and take off
when he comes to the check mark by taking few more steps. It is called approach
run. It is run to multiply energy. It is done at an angle of 35˚-45˚.

B) Take off

The skill of jumping over the crossbar after approach run is called take off. The flight
of the body should be at an angle of 45˚. Strong legs should be used to take off.

C) Flight

The duration the body remains in the air since take off till landing is flight. The skill
of coordination of the hands, legs and body is required during flight. Flight depends
on the different techniques of high jump.

D) Clearance

The jumping over the crossbar without touching or disturbing it is called clearance.
It is done by considering the position of the body and the crossbar.

E) Landing

The last stage of high jump is landing. While jumping, the player should land without
touching the crossbar and without hurting himself. This determines the success of

the player.
6.5 Shot-put

Shot put is a kind of game of throwing. Shot is an iron object of the weight of 2.7kg
-7kg. It is played by throwing the shot to the furthest distance possible from the shot
put ground by holding the shot at the shoulder height. The player must be strong,
healthy and active to play this game.

Steps of Shot Put

A) Holding

The shot should be held by balancing it on the little finger and thumb and the middle
three fingers should hold it without putting any pressure on the palm. While holding

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