Block Starts & Race Phases with Ryan Davies

Description

Ryan Davies presents a comprehensive technical guide for track coaches and athletes, focusing on the critical mechanics of block starts, explosive acceleration, and race transitions. Moving beyond traditional "stay low" cues, Davies introduces modern strategies such as "rhythm and rise" to ensure force is applied efficiently behind the center of mass. This approach emphasizes maintaining a straight line of force from head to heel, preventing the "force leakage" often caused by unnatural waist hinging or premature upright running.

The presentation breaks down the sprint into three distinct phases: the foundational setup, the initial takeoff, and a progressive acceleration that extends much further than commonly coached. By utilizing targeted drills like wall switches, sled marches, and 7-yard "shoulder-win" races, Davies provides a blueprint for developing sprinters who can maintain acceleration into the 50-meter mark. His methodology is rooted in the belief that the athlete who transitions to top-speed mechanics last is often the one who wins, as they minimize the deceleration phase of the race.

Lessons

1 Introduction 5:23 2 Block Starts Overview 4:18 3 Finding the Proper Setup Plan 4:19 4 At the "Set" Call 7:02 5 Old vs. New Thinking 7:57 6 Rhythm and Rise 3:17 7 Wall Drills 7:24 8 Push-Up Start 5:34 9 3-Point Start 4:01 10 Sled March 2:42 11 7-Yard Races 2:33 12 10m Block Starts 2:35 13 Where is Max Velocity Reached? 3:54 14 Q&A 2:34

The Coach

Wisconsin Track Coaches Association

Ryan Davies is a dedicated biology teacher and track and field coach who has successfully bridged the gap between scientific principles and athletic performance. Known for his work with multi-sport athletes, particularly football players, he specializes in building explosive speed and technical proficiency in the short sprints.

Biology Educator: Integrates his background in biology to explain physiological concepts like proprioceptive awareness and force application to his athletes.
Sprint Specialist: Focuses on high-intensity, technical training for the 100m, 200m, and 400m dashes.
Altis-Informed Methodology: Heavily influenced by the elite Altis education program, he applies professional-level sprint mechanics to high school coaching.
Proven Results: Guided his high school 4x400m relay team from an 8th-place conference finish to a 2nd-place regional finish in a single season.
Record-Breaking Success: Coached a sprint group that broke their school record five times in one year through improved block starts and acceleration techniques.
Multi-Sport Development: Expert in recruiting and training football and soccer players, helping them translate their field speed into track success.
Elite Performance Consultant: Provides technical training that has helped athletes break the sub-11-second barrier in the 100m and sub-7-second barrier in the 60m.

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Caterory:	Track and Field/Sprinting
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Videos:	14
Tags:	Ryan Davies , Block Starts , Race Phases , Sprinting Mechanics , Track and Field Coaching , Acceleration , Sprint Drills