3 Track and Field Block Start Drills to Become a Better Sprinter

Check out these three running drills guided by IMG Academy track & field coach, Dwight Thomas, along with several IMG student-athletes, that will help you with coming out of the blocks. The block start is one of the most important areas to focus on for several track & field events, so these track & field training exercises were designed to help you enhance your skills. Your block start drills will cover: - Setting your starting blocks - Properly aligning your body - Getting out of the blocks



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[se]

Nice demonstration…good job! Thank you

[clutchcam]

I'm a currently a 10th grader and I been running track since 7th grade I'm very passionate about it but this year I wasn't able to run because my mom feared Corona...I'm trying to come back stronger than ever my 11th grade year any tips of some things I can start doing now get do this summer to maintain and improve until tryouts After Summer 👀

[onomotopeia]

I just joined track my 10th grade year it’s my first sport ever and I’m not that fast, have bad form, and track season is literally almost here any tips??

[JH-tjjd]

Sprinter is moving the blocks a couple inches closer to the start line than the coach's instructions. Probably why he can't straighten his back.

[Komiato]

Without a block start
Will the crouch start pick up speed earlier compared to someone just leaning before starting to run

[elliotiv]

Block placement hindering his zero step, let that hind foot go another finger length so he can lif his hips and get proper placement and his first step will be more efficient

[stray]

Which side foot is the forward foot, how do you determine which foot is the front leg & what is the purpose?

[AO-qzqy]

how do I know which foot should be front?

[broadcasttttable]

I'm confused. The instructor emphasized pushing both heels against the blocks before starting, yet at the start the trailing leg heel is against the block but the forward heel is NOT against the block (4:02)...?

[kevriverar]

i am a distance runner and tomorrow i run a 400 (and in a track) for the first time of my life lmao, i hope it goes good

[hondux]

So I’m just doing track to get faster for football but I just can’t be humiliated by having a terrible start and getting smoked in races because of it. So I’m here

[raquelthompson]

Would like the runner to be a tad bit lower coming out the blocks but very nice

[gradyhock]

Can’t lie, I’m a thrower that decided to try out in the 100m and I ran a 12 flat (which is 3rd on my team) so ig I’m on a 4x1 team now💀

[HllhundOn]

If I am right leg dominate should I have my right leg in the front

[bradenhenry]

I'm confused so you put your right leg in front

[keithk]

Block distance based on foot length is a stupid, lazy way to setup. It should be based on leg length. Check out athlete x on YouTube for a good way to setup

[TheLegends.]

I’m smaller than that guy and my left block is at the very back