Jumping is a form of movement in which an organism pushes itself up through the air and falls back down. Jumping is different from running , galloping and other ways of moving because the body is airborne for a longer period of time.

Some animals , such as the kangaroo , use jumping as their main form of traveling, while others, such as frogs , only use it to escape predators . Jumping is also an important feature of many different activities and sports, including the long jump , high jump , and show jumping.