Sprinting Technique 3 Point Starts - Acceleration Training

Improve your sprinting technique by learning 3 point starts and extend your acceleration training sessions. 3 point starts make up a very important component of the sprint training program at Tennessee. Why? Because they require a lot less effort when compared to block starts. Less effort = more reps. 3 point starts will help you sprint faster IF you perform them correctly, By incorporating 3 point starts into your training you are able to get a lot of quality reps while still accomplishing many of the same things you get from the blocks. Using the technique in this video will also help other athletes such as football players run faster in the 40 yard dash. In this video lesson Coach Harnden breaks down the technique of the 3 point start, provides a step by step guide on how to set up for maximum speed and points out the most common mistakes athletes make that are slowing them down.