Where the jump takes you
Sometimes the most important part of a jump is not where you land, but where it can take you.
Our story
Jumpers Central story
For Coach Stephen, jumping has never just been about how far an athlete can go. It is about where jumping can take them. Long before Jumpers Central existed, the track was a place Stephen shared with his father, who was also his coach and biggest motivator. During Stephen's junior year of high school, his father was tragically killed in a work-related accident. Track became more than a sport. It became a place to keep moving forward and continue something his father had helped him start.
Stephen went on to jump 24'6" in the long jump and became the No. 1 ranked high school jumper in the country. That success opened doors to college programs across the country, including Oregon, Kentucky, Arkansas and Purdue. He ultimately chose Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he had the opportunity to train under legendary coach Brooks Johnson. Through that experience, Stephen learned firsthand what the right coaching, exposure and opportunity can mean for a young athlete.
Years later, after decades of coaching, Stephen saw talented jumpers facing many of the same challenges: limited access to specialized coaching, a lack of exposure, and families unsure how to navigate the recruiting process. Jumpers Central was created to help fill that gap. It is a place built specifically for long and triple jumpers to develop, gain exposure and better understand the opportunities available to them.
At its core, Jumpers Central is about giving jumpers the coaching, exposure and opportunities that can help change the direction of their lives. That is the meaning behind Get Better. Get Noticed. Get Recruited.
Mission
Our mission
Get Better. Get Noticed. Get Recruited. These are the three ways we help long and triple jumpers grow and pursue opportunities in the sport.
Get Better.
We help jumpers get better through expert coaching, structured training and feedback built around their needs. Athletes can work with us in person, remotely, through video analysis or at camps. We help parents understand what their jumper is working on and how to support them. We also help coaches improve through online education and clinics they can bring back to their athletes.
Get Noticed.
We help jumpers get noticed by using the reach of our social media platform and our presence in the jumps community to share their marks, videos, progress and stories. We also help athletes build their own online presence, with a clear profile and video highlights that make it easier for college coaches to learn about them. A coach has to know a jumper exists before a recruiting conversation can begin.
Get Recruited.
We help jumpers get recruited by guiding them and their families through the college recruiting process. We draw on our relationships with college programs to help athletes identify schools that fit, present themselves to coaches and start conversations. We also help families understand NCAA eligibility requirements and the steps they need to take. Our goal is to help each jumper find an opportunity where they can grow as an athlete, a student and a person.
Vision
Our vision
Our vision is for Jumpers Central to become the home of the long and triple jump community. It is a place where jumpers improve their skills, gain visibility and build connections; where coaches deepen their knowledge and build stronger programs; where college coaches know where to find their next recruit; and where parents can turn for help supporting their athlete. By bringing these groups together, we want to give long jump and triple jump the attention and recognition they deserve.
Core values
What we stand for
Care
We treat every jumper as we would our own. We care about who they are today and the impact our coaching and support can have on their lives beyond the runway.
Craft
We keep working to improve how we coach, teach and train. We learn from experience, seek out new ideas and refine our approach so we can better serve our jumpers.
Connection
We believe relationships can change an athlete’s path. We take the time to build lasting relationships with jumpers, families, coaches and college programs.
Community
We bring long and triple jumpers together and give them a place to call their own. We share what we know, celebrate each other’s progress and make room for every jumper to be part of the community.