Track & Field Notes

Track & Field Notes

High Jump

Long Jump

Shot Put

Discus

Earhart Track Events Earhart Field Events

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Events:

100 Meter Sprint

200 Meter Sprint

400 Meter Sprint

1600 Meter Run

4 X 100 Relay

4 X 400 Relay

10 Feet

20 Feet

30 Feet

10 Feet

20 Feet

30 Feet

Track & Field Notes

Events:

1. Earhart track events are arranged into three different categories. They are __________ races, __________ __________ races, and _______ races.

2. When running a sprinting race the athlete will use an apparatus called a ________ ________ to start the race.

sprinting

starting

distancerunning relay

block

3. Taking off before the start will result in a _______ _______ and the runner is disqualified.

startfalse

Track & Field Notes

Events:

4. All relay races are run with _______ runners per team.

• Lead Off

four

• Second Leg• Third Leg• Anchor

5. After each runner completes their leg of the race they will pass an apparatus called a ________ to their teammate.baton

Track & Field Notes

Events:

6. Each athlete in a field event gets _______ attempts to achieve their best score. (High Jump athletes get three attempts per height).

three

7. When putting a shot the athlete may not touch or go beyond the _____ _______.

toeboard

Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

High Jump

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“J” hook approach

Jump off correct foot

Jump with arms up

Arch back

Land on rear/back

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Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

Long Jump

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Approach with a sprint

Jump off one foot

Jump off toe board

Extend arms and feet forward

Land on two feet

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Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

Shot Put

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Low athletic stance

Step back (dominant foot) and tickle the midget

Weight Transfer

Slap the giant

Push the shot put away

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Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

Discus

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Start low and tickle the midget

Proper grip (palm down)

Hip rotation

Slap the giant

Finish high/eyes to the sky

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Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

Relay Events

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Ready position

Accelerate before handoff

Clean baton pass

Pass baton within zone

Finish with a sprint

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Track & Field Notes

Skills Used:

Running Events

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Ready position (starting blocks)

Set position (starting blocks)

Arms swing forward with stride

Use appropriate pace

Finish with a sprint

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