2019 Volume 39 Issue 1 Pages 1-18
The purpose of this study is to consider a new method of goal-setting using individual standing long jump records in long jump classes of upper-grade elementary school. In this method, individual distance records in standing long jump practice were kept for upper-grade elementary school children. The participants were 100 (56 boys and 44 girls) 6th grade elementary school children. A unit of long jump termed ‘the rhythm up long jump’ was practiced seven times. This focused on the approach phase of the long jump as the main learning objective. In addition, a ‘long jump point table’ corresponding to individual standing long jump records was developed as a method of individual goal-setting used in the long jump class. The children’s skill was evaluated through criteria for observational evaluation of the long jump. Results indicated the following:
1. The long jump point table of individual standing long jump records developed in this study can be effectively used to set simple individual goals in elementary 6th grade long jump classes.
2. Eighty percent of the children were ultimately able to jump 1.8 times their standing long jump record distance. Therefore, it is desirable to set a standard goal of ‘individual standing long jump records × 1.8’ for the class.
3. When using the long jump point table, it is preferable to instruct the children to practice the long jump with the goal of twice individual standing long jump records (10 points).
4. For 6th-grade elementary school children to jump more than twice individual standing long jump records, it is important to learn the ‘rhythm up’ approach and skills that will lead to a smooth take-off motion.
5. The method of goal-setting using the long jump point table in this study is an effective way for children with low jumping ability to increase motivation in the long jump class.
