![]() The hurdler has to drive up more to be in position to attack the first hurdle in the race. In the short hurdle race, the drive phase can last until the third hurdle but the hurdler must get tall sooner to clear the hurdles. In a short sprint race, a typical drive phase might last 30 meters. Generally, eight steps are taken to the first hurdle. The 200 meter runner should turn the back part of the blocks out slightly, then the sprinter can drive straight out of the blocks and move down the track a few steps before curve running begins. Snap the feet down quickly after the start.The block start is smooth and forceful.Once the runner is out of the blocks the drive phase begins. The body is thirsted forward and slightly upward at the start of the race. The head stays neutral on the start, looking down the track slightly. If the rear leg is the right leg, the left arm is driven forward as the right arm is driven back. The arms are aggressively extended, forward and back. The back leg is driven forward at the sound of the gun as the front leg extends, pushing off the block pedal. The angle can be depend on the strength level of the athlete, often younger athletes with a limited training base will have the hips raise up more during the set command. The rear knee has a bend of 120-135 degrees. If you look at knee angles, the front knee is bent between 90 and 100 degrees. The feet maintain pressure on the blocks with the tip of the shoe still on the track. The arms are straightened with the hands supporting the runner’s weight. The hips will rise slightly higher than the shoulders, the bodyweight is shifted forward over the shoulders. On the “set” command from the starter, the runner slowly rises up. The sprinter should look down, with the back of the head and spine in a straight line. The hands should be placed with the thumbs under the shoulders ready to support the runner’s bodyweight. The fingers are held together, with the thumbs in, like a bridge. The sprinter will back into the pedals and firmly place the feet into the block pads the top of the spike shoe should be on the track with the front foot.Īfter firmly placing the feet into the blocks, the sprinter will kneel down on the rear leg and place the hands just behind the starting line slightly wider than shoulder width apart. The back pedal should be three steps way from the starting line. The block start is broken down into three phases for the track and field runner: alignment, set position and start.įront pedal is set two steps away from the start line of the race. Starting blocks are used in the sprinting events up to 400 meters and both hurdle races in track and field. Whether you watch the greatest sprinters of all-time like Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis, or high school sprinters: the start is a key factor for a great race and it all begins out of the blocks. Script: Here are a series of exercises to help players work on the ability to control the ball with their first touch in a fun atmosphere. ![]()
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