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Starts Skill Progression   Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often Stand-Up Start       Identify power foot Stand behind start line, relaxed, power foot in front on ball of foot Bend front knee slightly, balancing weight on both legs Remain still in "Set" position Push strongly off ball of power foot, swinging back arm forward Stay low, using arms to drive body forward         Block Start       Identify power foot Set the blocks Remain still in "On Your Mark" position Distribute weight evenly over hands and back knee Take balanced "Set" position Hold his/her weight on hands behind starting line Drive off footpads of both blocks Extend legs fully, driving legs and arms forward Keep the body low, pushing hard off the power foot

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