Back straight
The back should remain in a straight line. The head should be slightly tucked in and eyes should be focused at a point about 3 feet in front of the start line.
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Sprint Drills
Sprint Drills should be performed at the start of practice. The athlete should perform each drill for about 20 meters and then walk back to start. The sprint drills teach good form and also provide a dynamic warm up to … Continue reading →
Sprint Drills
Basic Drills for Sprinters: “A” Skip Drills “B” Skip Drills Butt Kicks High Knees Backward Run Carioca with High Knee Cross Over
Energy used for each sprint distance
Percentage of energy system used for each sprint distance: 100m 5-10% aerobic 90-95% anaerobic 200m 15-20% aerobic 80-85% anaerobic 400m 30-40% aerobic 60-70% anaerobic 800m 50-60% aerobic 40-50% anaerobic … Continue reading →
Back into the Blocks
Stand in front of the blocks while facing down the track. Back into the blocks and place the front foot in the front block and then place the back foot in the back block. The toes of each foot should … Continue reading →
Determine the Power Leg
The first step to the block start is to determine which leg is the power leg and which leg is your speed leg. This is important because the power leg will be placed in the front block and used to … Continue reading →
Leg Position
The lead leg should drive upward with the foot crossing up and over the opposite knee. The thigh of the lead leg should be parallel to the track, while the foot is extended forward and the ankle maintained in a … Continue reading →
Arm Position
The arms should be relaxed and bent at about a 90° angle. The arms should swing in unison with the opposite leg – this is thought to help drive the leg. The arms should swing up to about face level … Continue reading →
Head Position
The head should be held upright with eyes focusing down the track. The head should be in a neutral position where there is no tension or strain felt in the neck. You can test this by slightly tilting the head … Continue reading →
Body Position
The first place to start is the overall body position during the sprint. The body should be straight up and erect. You should feel like there is a string leading through the body from the feet and out of the … Continue reading →