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SprintsBlock startsAccelerationWarm-ups and drills
Coach Karim and Olympian Jeremy Dodson demonstrate drills and technical aspects to improve acceleration and reaction time out of the blocks.
Get the Sprinting Master Class and Training Plan outperformsports.com/product/sprinting-smarter-sprinting-fas… Learn how to sprint faster by improving your start. This lesson shares some of the key technical aspects of acceleration out of the blocks including posture, force application, and arm movement during the first phase of sprint. Coach Karim demonstrates several drills that improve reaction time that he uses prior to having athletes get into the blocks. Olympian Jeremy Dodson talks about how video games help to improve reaction time, his mindset at the line and first 3 steps out of the blocks. He also shares some tips that have helped him perform at a peak level.What commenters say. Recommended as an accessible guide for beginners to understand the fundamental mechanics of block starts and acceleration.
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