The biggest goal as a sprinter is to generate as much power into the ground in as little time as possible. This is a great drill that isolates essential parts of the sprint running motion and teaches sprinters how to maximize the amount of power they generate on contact with the ground.
This is a great drill to improve a runner’s ability to explode and accelerate out of the blocks. Athlete starts by getting down into a standing long jump position, explodes out with full extension, and lands on one foot then accelerates forward.
A more intensive version of the fast leg, this drill will help develop a fundamental stride but has the added benefit of being a conditioning exercise as well.
Many sprinters make the mistake of kicking their foot outward instead of extending downwards. This puts extra tension on the knee joint and specifically the patella tendon, which can lead to injuries down the line. This is a great drill to improve a sprinters movements by teaching them how to properly ‘trigger’
This is a fantastic drill that teaches sprinter’s the correct posture to reduce injuries and increase top speed.
This is a great drill that develops a runner’s starting and acceleration abilities.
This is a fantastic drill that strengthens the runner’s legs for increased power when driving forward.
The sprinter needs to focus on creating a rhythmic motion – not one that is wild and unpredictable. Energy that is expended during a sprint needs to be focused – and this drill should help the runner work on form and rhythm during their sprint.
