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 *Steeple - Water Pit Simulation*

You can simulate a water jump for your steeplechasers by having them jump over a barrier into a long jump pit.

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 *Starts- Block Placement Calculator*

A calculator that determines starting block settings based on sprinters' arm, back, leg and foot lengths.

 *Starts: Spicing Up Sprint Starts*

Three ways to make starting drills more fun for sprinters.

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 *Starts- Low Block Angle is Best*

Starting block angles that are lower than those traditionally used (down to 30°) produce faster sprint starts.

 *Starts - Block Location Method#1*

A quick method to determine starting block placement for beginning sprinters, involving placing the front knee on the start line.

 *Starts: Better Arm Action*

While in the ?set? position , a lateral weight-shift to the forward leg allows faster arm reaction to the starting gun and reduces sidestepping out of the blocks.

 *Starts- Matchbox Drill*

A matchbox placed in front of their hands will indicate whether your sprinters are lifting prematurely as they drive out of the starting blocks.

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 *Starts - Crack Drill for Leg Drive*

A drill that focuses on knee lift, backward drive and elastic rebound of the back leg when coming out of the starting blocks.
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 *Games: Meet in the Middle Sprints*

A variation of side-by-side wind sprints in which two runners at opposite ends of a 100m straight attempt to beat each other to the center mark.

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 *Starts - Mental Strategy in Blocks*

Sprinters should avoid focusing on the sound of the starter?s pistol when in the blocks.

 *Starts - Don't Kick the Ball Drill*

A drill that teaches sprinters to keep the heels low as they explode from the blocks.

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 *Starts - Arm Reaction Drill*

A drill that teaches the correct and instant reaction of the arms to the starting gun when performing crouch starts.

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 *Sprinting: Type of Recovery*

Passive recovery appears to be better than active recovery when performing repeated sprints for the development of maximum speed.
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 *Side Stitches & Left Foot Strike*

Stop side stitches by changing the foot that makes contact with the ground during exhalation.

 *Schedule Your Track Unit in Winter*

An indoor, winter scheduling time for your track and field unit allows for early talent identification and simplification of some skill teaching.
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