How to Set Up Starting Blocks in 3 Simple Steps (Video)

Learn the “1-2-3 Rule” For Setting Up Starting Blocks

The “1-2-3 Rule” is an easy way for young athletes to learn to how to set up starting blocks on a straight running track.

Check out the following explainer video for a quick tutorial.

Let me know what you think!

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Further reading

A Fun Sprints Lesson Plan For Kids E-Book (plus bonus cheat sheet) by Coaching Young Athletes

Starting Blocks: How to Set Them Up In 3 Easy Steps

When Should Kids Learn to Crouch Start?


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Darren Wensor is a sports development professional, coach educator, specialist coach of young athletes, and founder of the blog coachingyoungathletes.com. Learn more about him here and connect with him on TwitterFacebookLinkedin, or via email. Check out Coaching Young Athletes on YouTube, the Coaching Young Athletes podcast, and the Coaching Young Athletes E-Book Series.

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