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COACHING POINTS

Look at the low start position especially the head and the shoulders gradually rising into full sprinting

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Sprint start side view | Sprint Examples

Sprint start side view:

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Perfect Sprint:

  • The posture is firm and very upright hips height
  • The leg action consists of an extended rear leg on the ball of the foot and high knee lift into a reaching pawing action towards the track
  • The arm action is vigorous full range and linear
  • The head is held firmly and facing forward and eyes focus straight ahead
    This model is the same for all sprints
    Except for the 400

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    sprint start on the bend:

    Leave the blocks low and hard

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    Perfect sprint from front | Sprint Examples

    Perfect sprint from front:

    Demonstrates a linear arm action which is working against a stable trunk

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