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Race Walking Skill Progression   Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often From start, push off with rear foot and step forward with front foot Swing arms vigorously to stimulate quick foot movement Power body forward by lifting heel and pushing off with toes Place feet in a straight line with toes pointed directly forward Rotate hips forward and in with each stride Drop and roll hips while twisting back and forth Bend the knee as leg is swung forward Straighten knee all the way back, pulling ground as the heel touches it Use toes and calf muscles to push body forward Increase drive off toes by rolling over and off them Walk with head up, torso erect and centered over hips Hold hands with fingers bent, relaxed and loose Swing arms across chest as they move back and forth Maintain upright position with neck and shoulders relaxed Use relaxed hip movements as speed increases Race walk under control for entire race Perform proper heel-toe movement

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