Track & Field

Before this unit gets lost in your memory bank, jot down some of abc's from this unit:

a.  Who wins in a sprint race?

-->The fastest runner with the best start and slows down last.

b.  What degree should the shot put, javelin and discus be thrown?
--> At a 45 degree angle.

c.  Which leg/foot should be forward at the start of a race (rock start?) and why?
-->The leg that has the most power (your dominant leg), because it pushes you forward and can give you a larger head start.

d.  Why are your arms so important in a race?
--> Arms are important in races because they give you momentum and can propel you forward.

e.  How do you finish a race? What is your body position?
--> You lean forward, and keep running until you pass the finish line. DON'T slow down.

f. In a relay, explain the handover process for the baton?
--> While you're running with the baton, once you get close, you yell GO, and the person in front will start running, then you yell HAND, and the person in front will stick their hand out. If you're holding the baton, in your right hand, you pass it to the person's left. If you're holding the baton, in your left hand, you pass it to the person's right.

g.  For the High Jump, if your takeoff foot is your right foot, which side of the mat do you approach from?
-->You approach the mat from the left side.

h.  What is the name of the style of jump that is most associated with High Jump?
--> The Fosbury Flop.

i.   What are the five parts to a successful High Jump?  

--> Run-up (your run towards the mat: the curve you run)

--> Take-off (the way you take-off: one foot vs. both feet)

--> Arms (throw your arms into the air)

--> Arch (your body needs to be arched so that it doesn't hit the bar)

--> Landing (the way you land on the mat)

j.   For the Long Jump, where do you measure your jump from?

--> In Long Jump, your jump is measured from the board until the back of your footprint.

k.  What must you remember when Long Jumping in terms of take off, arms, lift, landing?
--> When you take off, you take-off from only one foot. When you lift, you need to remember to throw your arms and legs out forward.  When falling, try to put your head forward, so that you land forwards instead of backwards, which can reduce the length of your jump; and possibly hurt A LOT. Remember to land on BOTH feet.

l.   What is the sequence for a triple jump?
--> Run, hop, hop, step, then jump.

m. What is the cadence for a triple jump?  Is it even or is it odd?
--> The cadence for triple jump should be even, because you should have the same type of rhythm each time you hop and jump.

n.  Who was in your relay group?
--> I think my relay group was: Me, Irene, Chai and Rachel Oh.

o.  What position are you best suited for in a relay and why?
--> Probably the last position because I can give it my all and push myself to run as fast as I can to the finish line. 

p.  What was your best relay time?
--> I didn't time my relays.

q.  What about you makes you a better sprinter or distance runner?
--> I'm a better sprinter because I don't have a lot of stamina, so I can go really fast in short distances, but I slow down a lot for longer distances.

r.   What about you makes you a better jumper or thrower?
--> I'm a better jumper, because I have longer legs, and I don't have a lot of upper arm strength to throw things.

s.   What was your best 100m?
--> I think about 16 seconds.

t.   What was your best 200m?
--> Not recorded.

u.  What was your best 400m?
--> Not recorded.

v.  What was your best Shot Put?
--> Not recorded.

w. What was your best Javelin Throw?
--> I never measured mine.

x.  What was your best Triple Jump Score?
--> Not recorded.

y.  What was your best Long Jump Score?
--> About 3.5 meters. 

z.  What was your best High Jump Score?
--> 1.05 meters.