Introduction
Definition of Sprinting
Sprinting is running over a short distance in a limited period of time. It is a form of running involving going very short distances in very small amounts of time. The act or an instance of sprinting, especially a short race at top or full speed. In running, swimming, cycling or rowing, it is a burst of speed of activity to move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period.
Stages of Sprinting
1. Drive
When the sprinter bursts from a dead still position into a sprint, the drive phase is beginning. The sprinter begins in a crouched position and starting blocks, pushes forward while leaning ahead. The sprinter must lean with his whole body rather than bending at the hips to make efficient use of the energy. The foot hits the track …show more content…
Use proper posture
If sprinters are running with arms swinging from side to side, they are suffering from teenage kid syndrome. This means that sprinters spend too much time working on the muscles in the chest and biceps and not enough on the back, glutes, and hamstrings. Sprinters slouches a lot and walks with his head down all the time. It will cause severe pronation of the scapula and will cause the knuckles to face inward, which will then cause h to swing the arms from side to side.
2. Increase stride length
It is the wrong information given by many coaches that tell their athletes to do high knees. Sprinters have to drive their legs back to improve stride length. This will cause the sprinters to lengthen the stride and also increase the rate of force development. This can be achieved by hill sprints or sled drags.
3. Set up proper shin angle
Sprinter’s shin should be at a 45-degree angle when lifted up in a dorsi flexed manner. This is look like loading a spring. As soon as the foot hits the pavement, it will spring up and cause the rate of force development to increase, which will help sprinters to increase hip flexion.
4. Increase rate of force
Definition of Sprinting
Sprinting is running over a short distance in a limited period of time. It is a form of running involving going very short distances in very small amounts of time. The act or an instance of sprinting, especially a short race at top or full speed. In running, swimming, cycling or rowing, it is a burst of speed of activity to move rapidly or at top speed for a brief period.
Stages of Sprinting
1. Drive
When the sprinter bursts from a dead still position into a sprint, the drive phase is beginning. The sprinter begins in a crouched position and starting blocks, pushes forward while leaning ahead. The sprinter must lean with his whole body rather than bending at the hips to make efficient use of the energy. The foot hits the track …show more content…
Use proper posture
If sprinters are running with arms swinging from side to side, they are suffering from teenage kid syndrome. This means that sprinters spend too much time working on the muscles in the chest and biceps and not enough on the back, glutes, and hamstrings. Sprinters slouches a lot and walks with his head down all the time. It will cause severe pronation of the scapula and will cause the knuckles to face inward, which will then cause h to swing the arms from side to side.
2. Increase stride length
It is the wrong information given by many coaches that tell their athletes to do high knees. Sprinters have to drive their legs back to improve stride length. This will cause the sprinters to lengthen the stride and also increase the rate of force development. This can be achieved by hill sprints or sled drags.
3. Set up proper shin angle
Sprinter’s shin should be at a 45-degree angle when lifted up in a dorsi flexed manner. This is look like loading a spring. As soon as the foot hits the pavement, it will spring up and cause the rate of force development to increase, which will help sprinters to increase hip flexion.
4. Increase rate of force