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High Jump Coaching,
in London

Learn to high jump or take your jumping to the next level with London High Jump.

 

Our Lead Coach is Grant Brown, an experienced performance coach qualified through UK Athletics.

 

We are currently accepting new athletes of all ability levels, from beginner to advanced. We don't have a maximum age, but our minimum is usually 11 years old.

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What is high jump?

High jump is one 26 events in the sport of athletics (track and field). You run and then jump (off one foot) over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights, landing on a crash mat. High jump is famous for the Fosbury flop, where you go backwards over the bar.

Similar to pole vault (but without the pole!) high jump athletes are allowed three attempts to clear each height. The winner is the person who clears the highest bar. When two or more athletes finish on the same bar, the winner is the person with the least failures.

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Why try high jump?

When you get it right, you'll feel like you're flying

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Varied training that isn't just running

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You can get better doing it once a week (or less)

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It helps your skills for basketball, volleyball, football, rugby & more 

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It's the best event to watch in athletics

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You'll know you can jump over a car... or a rhino (1.50cm+)

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Lead Coach: Grant Brown

  • Coaching high jump since 2012

  • Fully qualified and insured through UK Athletics 

  • Spent 7 years coaching at Loughborough University (The best athletics University in the UK).

  • BSc in Sport Science and MSc in Psychology

  • Level 3 Personal Training Certificate

  • A full-time coach - available for in-person coaching throughout the day.

 

From the beginning of his coaching journey Grant was fortunate to be mentored by internationally successful coaches. Grant has coached and been assistant coach to GB, English, Scottish and Welsh international athletes – including two national record holders. While working for Loughborough University, Grant coached more than 10 athletes to British University Championship medals. 

Grant coaches all ability levels, from beginners to international standard athletes. In 2024 one of Grant's athletes - Tom Hewes - jumped 2.18m to win the British Indoor Championships. While often training with other adults, Tom would also regularly train with 12-14 year olds with very little experience in the sport. The London High Jump group atmosphere allows for both high performance and enjoyment.

 

This stems from Grant’s core philosophy, consisting of 3 key elements: safety, fun and performance.

 

Alongside coaching athletes, Grant also mentors numerous developing high jump coaches on all aspects of the event. This includes working with parent/coach and athlete pairings simultaneously.

Testimonials

"Having been coached and interacted with many different jumps coaches, Grant's approach is rivalled by very few. His holistic, personal and research-based coaching allows for constant learning from both himself and those he coaches.

 

Most importantly, however, he ensures enjoyment from training which is essential for both mind and body when it comes to motivation and improvement in the sport."

Tom Hewes, British Indoor High Jump Champion 2024

Services and Locations

Regular training in-person

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We offer:

  • 121 sessions

  • 221 sessions

  • Group sessions (8 athletes max)

At the following locations:

  • Lee Valley Athletics Centre (Enfield) N9 0AR

  • StoneX Stadium (Barnet) NW4 1RL

  • David Weir Leisure Centre (Sutton) SM5 1SL

  • Crystal Palace Sports Centre (Bromley/Croydon) SE19 2BB

  • Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre (Greenwich) SE9 5LW

This is explained in further detail on our booking page.

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These locations are selected due to there being an indoor facility available for us to use, so we don't have to worry about the weather.

We don't have a maximum age, but our minimum age is usually 11. We can accept younger athletes if they are particularly tall or coordinated.

Other core services

  • Schools/Athletics clubs - tutorial sessions

    • (Within 90 mins travel of N7 (Islington))

  • Online Coaching:

    • Video Analysis

    • Training programmes

    • Regular calls - for training and/or technique

    • Live virtual/remote high jump training

  • Coach mentoring - teaching other coaches about high jump:

    • In-person

    • Online

We encourage you to contact us with any request you might have. We would love to hear from you!

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Grant Brown

Email: grant ('at' sign) londonhighjump.com

Phone: +44(0)_7743_001_671

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