Jumping is a form of movement in which a body propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Jumping should be distinguished from running because in jumping the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively long duration.
Spring ability training.
A stag split leap.
Some animals, such as the kangaroo, employ jumping as their primary form of locomotion, while others, such as frogs, use it only as a means to escape predators. Jumping is also a key feature of various activities and sports, including the long jump, high jump, and show jumping.