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Homework Help: Physical Education: Sports: Sprinting
by Emily McPherson
On your marks!
Set!
BANG!
This is what you will hear at the start of any race, hence, you
need to know what to do.
on your marks: Crouch or stand as close to the
starting line as possible (but donŐt touch the line). Be relaxed and
leaning slightly forward.
set: Concentrate on what you must do when you start
running. If you are in a crouch position lift you back-side into the
air and stretch legs. Keep still once in a comfortable position.
bang: Push hard with your back legs and swings arms.
Keep your body low for the first few strides. Starting early is
called a false start.
Try to run fairly upright without leaning forward too much.
Keep your eyes looking beyond the finish line at all times. Lift
your knees up high, but do not over-stride. Drive with your
arms: ÔThe faster the arms, the faster the legs.Ő
No matter how far you have run, you finish a race when your body
(not arms) crosses the finishing line. At the end of the race, keep
running at full speed over the finish line. Make sure that you donŐt
get overtaken at the end. It is okay to run about 10m over the line
before stopping.
sprint: races from 60m (indoor) to 400m in length.
false start: when someone starts running
before the gun goes off; if this happens to a competitor three times,
they will not be allowed to race.
over-stride: taking running steps that are too long and
high.
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