Friday, June 6, 2008

Starting Blok







Block starts

On your Marks
• Blocks correctly positioned in the lane (200m/400m at a tangent to the curve)
• Correct distances from the start line to the front and rear blocks
• Foot blocks at the correct angles
• Blocks firmly located in the track
• Feet correctly located in the blocks
• Fingers behind the line and form a high bridge
• Hands evenly positioned slightly wider than shoulder width
• Shoulders back and vertically above or slightly forward of the hands
• Arms straight but not locked at the elbows
• Head and neck in line with the spine
• Eyes focused on the track (1 to 2 metres ahead)
• Gentle breathing
• Face and neck muscles relaxed

Set
• Hold the breath
• Hips rise slowly to a position above the shoulders
• Head and neck in line with the spine
• Eyes focused on the track one or two metres ahead
• Shoulders vertically above or slightly forward of the hands
• Front leg knee angle approx. 90 degrees
• Rear leg knee angle approx. 120 degrees
• Feet pushed hard back into the blocks