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Athletics: sprint start

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It is important that the athletes leave the block low and hard
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common fault upright start | Common Faults

common fault upright start:

The performer is upright out of the blocks and the innitial strides are to short and weak

Common Faults
Common Faults | Common Faults

Common Faults:

-This performer Sprints in a seated position and demonstrates a pattering type of stride pattern and associated arm action

- Low hip position

- Low knee lift

- Flat feet

- Prevents full rear leg extension and results in a incomplete stride length

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Common faults Head back | Common Faults

Common faults Head back:

This performer is running with the head tilted back
Eyes focusing upwards
Also the line of running is not in a straight line

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Common faults non linear arm movement | Common Faults

Common faults non linear arm movement:

The arms are swinging out wide in the backwards phase of the arm drive this wayward arm action upsets the rhythm of the upper body and causes the head to rotate

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