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Lesson 10:
Don’t Fish for the Baton!
This lesson clarifies the roles in a successful baton exchange, emphasizing that it’s the incoming runner’s responsibility to deliver the baton, not the outgoing runner’s job to “fish” for it. Coach demonstrates the importance of keeping the hand steady, handling missed exchanges with poise, and adjusting in real time—highlighting how experience and calmness under pressure make a difference, especially in high-stakes races.
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In Relay Exchanges for the 4x100 & 200 by Coach Nick Buckvar, athletes and coaches are taken through an in-depth breakdown of the essential techniques, strategies, and philosophies behind successful relay exchanges. Nick opens by emphasizing the critical role of the relay exchange in sprint performance—where tenths of a second are won or lost—and how perfecting this detail can elevate a team's ...
