High Jump Coaching,
in London
From age 11 upwards, learn to high jump or take your jumping to the next level with London High Jump. It is Lead by Grant Brown, an experienced performance coach qualified through UK Athletics. London High Jump is a collection of training groups in the Greater London area.
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.
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
You can get better doing it once a week (or less)
It helps your skills for basketball, volleyball, football, rugby & more
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+)
Lead Coach: Grant Brown
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Coaching high jump since 2012
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Fully qualified and insured through UK Athletics
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Spent 7 years coaching at Loughborough University (The best athletics University in the UK).
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BSc in Sport Science and MSc in Psychology
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Level 3 Personal Training Certificate
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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.
Services and Locations
Regular training in-person
We offer:
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121 sessions
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221 sessions
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Group sessions (8 athletes max)
At the following locations:
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David Weir Leisure Centre (Sutton) SM5 1SL
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StoneX Stadium (Barnet) NW4 1RL
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Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre (Greenwich) SE9 5LW
We have an online booking spreadsheet with all the timings/locations for each session available in advance.
These locations are selected due to 1) having an indoor facility and 2) the travel distance for coach Grant.
Our minimum age is usually 11. We can accept younger athletes if they are particularly tall or coordinated.
Other core services
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Schools/Athletics clubs - tutorial sessions
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(Within 90 mins travel of N7 (Islington))
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Online Coaching:
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Video Analysis
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Training programmes
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Regular calls - for training and/or technique
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Live virtual/remote high jump training
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Coach mentoring - teaching other coaches about high jump:
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In-person
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Online
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We encourage you to contact us with any request you might have. We would love to hear from you!
Interactive map of our training locations
