Standing Broad Jump

Standing broad jump (also called standing long jump) measures lower-body explosive power, the ability to generate horizontal force from a stationary position. It is one of the nine Eurofit battery tests and appears in the ALPHA fitness test battery, school PE assessments, and tactical/military screening worldwide. Norms on this page are drawn from the FitBack network study (Tomkinson et al. 2023), a 2023 update covering 1.35 million performances from 34 European countries with population-weighted percentile tables in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18. Adult standing broad jump studies exist in the literature (e.g. Brazilian police officers, the Adult-Fit project), but none meet our standard for general-population normative data with narrow age brackets. We therefore present youth norms only and will add adult pages when a suitable population-based dataset becomes available. Read more on Wikipedia

How to Perform This Test

Equipment
  • Measuring tape or jump mat
  • Non-slip flat surface
  • Take-off line marker (tape)
Steps
  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes just behind the take-off line.
  2. Swing the arms back, bend the knees, then swing arms forward and jump as far forward as possible.
  3. Land on both feet simultaneously.
  4. Hold the landing position until balance is established.
Scoring

Distance from the take-off line to the nearest heel on landing, measured to the nearest centimetre. Best of 2-3 trials is recorded.

Notes

Also called the standing long jump. The protocol is identical, 'broad jump' is the North American term, 'long jump' is the Eurofit term.

Data source: Tomkinson et al. (FitBack) (2023) · n=1.3M About this study

Standing Broad Jump Strength

Standing Broad Jump Norms by Age and Sex (cm)

Age Sex Percentile
5th 25th 50th 75th 95th
9 Male 94.7 114.4 133.4 152 170.5
Female 87 104.8 122.7 140.9 159.2
10 Male 101.1 121.5 141.1 160.4 179.6
Female 93.8 112.2 130.8 149.7 168.9
11 Male 107.5 129 149.5 169.7 189.8
Female 100.6 120.1 139.9 159.9 180.4
12 Male 115.1 138.1 159.8 181.1 202.4
Female 106.2 126.9 147.8 169.1 190.7
13 Male 125 150 173.3 196 218.7
Female 110.1 131.9 153.7 175.8 198.3
14 Male 135.4 162.1 186.9 210.7 234.4
Female 112 134.4 156.8 179.4 202.2
15 Male 143.6 171.5 197 221.4 245.5
Female 112 134.8 157.2 179.7 202.3
16 Male 149.1 177.7 203.4 227.8 251.8
Female 111.4 134.2 156.5 178.6 200.7
17 Male 153.4 182.2 207.8 231.8 255.4
Female 111.8 134.7 156.8 178.6 200.3
18 Male 157.1 185.8 210.9 234.4 257.4
Female 113.3 136.2 158.1 179.6 200.8

What to expect by age group

At age 13, the middle 50% of boys jump 150 to 196 cm and girls jump 132 to 176 cm. Boys' scores increase steadily through age 18 while girls plateau around age 14 to 15, creating a growing sex gap that reaches about 33% by age 18. Scores below 150 cm (boys) or 132 cm (girls) are typically below average for 13-year-olds; scores above 196 cm (boys) or 176 cm (girls) are above average.

Typical range (25th to 75th percentile) by age group (cm)
Age MalesFemales
9 114.4 to 152104.8 to 140.9
10 121.5 to 160.4112.2 to 149.7
11 129 to 169.7120.1 to 159.9
12 138.1 to 181.1126.9 to 169.1
13 150 to 196131.9 to 175.8
14 162.1 to 210.7134.4 to 179.4
15 171.5 to 221.4134.8 to 179.7
16 177.7 to 227.8134.2 to 178.6
17 182.2 to 231.8134.7 to 178.6
18 185.8 to 234.4136.2 to 179.6

Detailed Breakdowns

Select an age group and sex below for detailed percentile charts, tables, and ratings.

Males
9101112131415161718
Females
9101112131415161718
Age trend (percentiles)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this page only cover ages 9 to 18?

The FitBack 2023 dataset, the gold-standard source for standing broad jump norms, covers ages 6 to 18. We start at age 9 to align with the Eurofit battery's typical school-age range. No large, general-population study currently publishes adult standing broad jump percentiles in narrow age brackets, so we have chosen not to extrapolate or use occupational samples (e.g. police or military) as if they were population norms.

What is the difference between standing broad jump and standing long jump?

They are the same test. 'Standing broad jump' is the traditional name used in North American fitness testing and the NFL Combine, while 'standing long jump' (SLJ) is the term used in Eurofit and most European research. The protocol is identical: jump as far forward as possible from a standing position with both feet.

Why is there a large sex difference after age 12?

Before puberty, boys and girls perform similarly. From around age 12 to 13, testosterone-driven increases in muscle mass and limb length give boys a rapid performance boost, while girls' median distances plateau near age 14 to 15. By age 18, the median male jump (211 cm) exceeds the median female jump (158 cm) by about 33%.

Are adult standing broad jump norms available?

Adult studies exist, notably Marins et al. 2024 (DOI, n=8,628 Brazilian police officers, ages 21 to 70) and the Adult-Fit project (DOI, n=410, ages 18 to 64). However, these are either occupational samples or too small to serve as general-population reference data. We link them here for context but do not use them as normative standards.

Which test batteries include the standing broad jump?

The standing broad jump appears in the Eurofit battery, the ALPHA fitness test battery, many national school PE assessments across Europe, and various military and police physical fitness tests. It is also used in the NFL Scouting Combine (as the 'broad jump') to assess lower-body explosive power in American football prospects.

Related Metrics

Eurofit Battery

This metric is part of the Eurofit, a standardised 9-test battery for children and adolescents aged 6-18.