Everyone seems to be doing "track starts" off the block now - one leg behind the other. How and why do you do this? I haven't been in a meet for a long time...back then everyone did the "grab start". Any instructions on doing a track start would be appreciated.
"track starts" Any instructions on doing a track start would be appreciated.
How and why do you do this?
Track starts
+ tend to be faster in terms of reaction time or block time,
+ are more stable from a balance point of view,
+ require less flexibility, &
+ can enable the swimmer to dive with more force and speed
these may help:
Tip 10 Start with Starts
Tip 136 The Magic Surge Dive
Tip 172 Track Starts
Tip 177a Crocker's Track Start Tips
Tip 196 Backstroke Starts
Tip 221 Backstroke Starts Foot Position
Tip 322 More about Starts
The best ways to learn how to do track starts are:
+ watch great starters and copy them,
+ get one on one instruction from a great starter & instructor,
+ have someone video you doing starts,
(if you want comments from us, put your videos on youtube & provide a link )
"track starts" Any instructions on doing a track start would be appreciated.
How and why do you do this?
Track starts
+ tend to be faster in terms of reaction time or block time,
+ are more stable from a balance point of view,
+ require less flexibility, &
+ can enable the swimmer to dive with more force and speed
these may help:
Tip 10 Start with Starts
Tip 136 The Magic Surge Dive
Tip 172 Track Starts
Tip 177a Crocker's Track Start Tips
Tip 196 Backstroke Starts
Tip 221 Backstroke Starts Foot Position
Tip 322 More about Starts
The best ways to learn how to do track starts are:
+ watch great starters and copy them,
+ get one on one instruction from a great starter & instructor,
+ have someone video you doing starts,
(if you want comments from us, put your videos on youtube & provide a link )