Curated Action

Block Clearance & Initial Drive Steps

Track & Field / Sprinting

Block Clearance & Initial Drive Steps is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

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Block Clearance & Initial Drive Steps

Demonstration of clearing the blocks by striking the pads and driving through the first three acceleration steps. Sets, reps, and rest are not specified.

Key points

  • Strike the rear pad and immediately strike the front pad to project forward
  • Keep shin angles low and pointing down the track during initial steps
  • Direct momentum and head down the track rather than popping upright prematurely

Common mistakes

Taking an exaggerated jumping first step that forces the head, shoulders, and shins straight up into the air.

Sets: 1Rest: 1 minEst. duration: 14 sec
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