Track & Field
3-Point Start First Step Drill
Take a short, powerful first step, not a long reaching one
8 min
6 x 10 meters
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start from a 3-point stance and explode out on a call.
- 2Keep the first step short and land it under the hips, not out in front.
- 3Check the first step does not cross the midline of the body.
What to focus on
A short, punchy first step that lands under the center of mass.
Common mistake
Overstriding on the first step, which kills forward momentum.