Block Starts

The block start is used as the start in the 100m, 200m, 400 m, 4x100m, 4x400m, 100/110m hurdles and 300m hurdles. The start enables the athlete to explode and get up to speed quickly. The sprinter in the following videos is Asafa Powell, former world record holder in the 100m.

 

Block Starts

More block starts with Sanya Richards, the American record holder in the 400m.

 

Drills: High Knees

Drills: Karaoke


Drills: Fast Action Drills: Straight Leg

Drills: A Skip  

Drills: B Skip  

 

Drills: Backwards Running