Themes for track and field (athletics) in school (part III.) : Preparation for Reaction, Acceleration and Drive Phase

Abstract

In this article we will recall the use failling start and start from diferent positions as training exercises for starting in physical education in school. In the context the concepts of drive phase, acceleration phase, failling start and start from diferent positions are recalled.

In the second part of the article the authors offer some exercises to develop reaction speed and acceleration speed usable in athletics in school.

Keywords

• physical education
• didactics
• track and field (athletics)
• school
• child
• starting