How to use blocks in 100m sprint. REPLY ASAP!!!?

Question

I have got a 100m sprint tomorrow morning and i have to use blocks, ive never used them in my life!! please help its a hampionship, please someone reply asap!!

Answer 1

It takes a while to learn how to use blocks well enough to use them in a race. To learn how to use them by tomorrow is almost impossible. You don't have to use blocks. I have never heard of anyone having to use blocks. I would advice you not to use them at the championships, if you use blocks incorrectly they could actually hurt your time. Now, I put some information below to help you learn how to use blocks when you have the time to learn. Good luck

Setting your blocks:

1)Strong leg is the leg which is forward in the blocks.

2)Using your front leg as a measuring stick, place your knee on the ground, your knee should be approximately 4 fingers behind the line.

3)The front edge of your back block pedal and the front edge of your front block pedal should be approximately 8 inches to 1 foot  apart from each other.

Getting on your marks:

1)Relax, be comfortable and confident.

2)Make sure that your arms are vertical (Shoulders over the line).

Going to a set position:

1)Lift your butt slightly above your head (you should have a 90-degree angle in the front leg and approximately 110-degree angle in the back leg).

2)Your arms should be straight up (vertical) or slightly forward to lock yourself into the blocks.

3)Head is down, in alignment with your chest and it does not move.

Coming out of the blocks:

1)React to the gun.  Try to make it a reflex by making the gun scare you.

2)If your left leg is forward in the blocks you want to punch out with the left arm.  And if it is right leg forward, punch out with the right arm.  The opposite arm will be forcefully driven back.

3)Push as hard as possible with the front leg.  The front leg should come out fully extended and bridged on your toe.  

4)Simultaneously as you are pushing with the front leg you want to forcefully drive out with the back knee.  You want to start with a high knee and continue with high knees.  You are looking for your knees to be as far apart as possible.

5)Throw your hips out.  This should happen if you drive your knee out.

6)Wherever your chest is your head should be.  Since your chest is facing down so should your head.  Feel yourself pushing to a tall position.

Always be positive.  If you say you can’t, you won’t.   If you say to can, you will.  To be your best you must always be a 100% positive.

Answer 2

like nike- Just Do It