Athletics Skills

When throwing, identify the generic principles?

• Side on

• Low to high

• Grip

• Move your feet

When jumping, what are the key points.

• Use arms

• Speed

• Low knees

• Head down

To run fast..

• Have high knee lift

• Have fast arm speed

• Have low knee lift

• Straight arms

To run for distance..

• Low hips, high knees

• High knees, low hips

• Powerful arms

• Relaxed arms

When in relay, why does the baton change from right hand to left hand etc

• So the runner can stand to the side allowing to people to run side by side

• Cause the runner must be left handed

• Its quicker