Track and Field

Grade 5β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can show how to properly start a sprint.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Why is a fast start important in a sprint race like the 400m?

2. Imagine you are coaching a runner. What are three things you would tell them to focus on before the starting gun fires?

3. Describe what you think a runner might be feeling right before the starting gun goes off in a big race.

...and 4 more questions

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