Block Starts For Track: The Technique For Maximum Speed

3 Track & Field Block Start Drills to Become a Better Sprinter

Most sprinters practice block starts… but only a few actually master them. The difference? Intent. Every time you step into the blocks, you’re teaching your body how to explode, how to push, and how to set up the entire race in the first 10 meters. You can’t go through the motions here. You can’t “just get a rep in.” Block starts require focus. They require patience in the set position. They require full commitment on the first push. Because when the gun goes off, there’s no thinking, you can on