When I updated the original Rocket Sprint Start by Bud Winter, I only covered the use of starting blocks, and to some degree, the Moye starting block. I didn’t cover the 800m (and up) crouch start, nor did I talk about football’s 3-point 40 yard dash or even baseball’s 60 yard dash. In our … [Read more...] about How to Do Different Starts… 2 Point, 3 Point, Falling Starts
60 yard test
Stealing Second and Third Base: The Secret are in the Hands
Baseball and spring training is around the corner. See my previous post on the 60 yard dash here and here. Adarian Barr was one of the first coaches to say that the hands were the most important aspect in setting a PB in the 100 meter sprint. He was willing to help anyone who listened, … [Read more...] about Stealing Second and Third Base: The Secret are in the Hands
How to Run the Baseball 60 Yard Dash Test
There are a lot of comments (both Facebook and regular comments) in the article Baseball’s 60 Yard Dash – What’s a Good Time? Back in Vancouver, Derek Hansen and I had the opportunity in our Track Club to train Nathan Taylor (bronze medalist 4x100m Commonwealth Games), Steve Larsen (a bobsledder … [Read more...] about How to Run the Baseball 60 Yard Dash Test
Differences in Maximal Speed Running between Baseball Players and Sprinters
With the World Series in full swing (no pun intended), I couldn’t help but notice how baseball players run “slightly different” than Track and Field sprinters. I’ve often argued that in a 40 yard dash test, technical changes are required just to cover the distance in 36.8 meters. The starting … [Read more...] about Differences in Maximal Speed Running between Baseball Players and Sprinters
Fastest Baseball “Inside Park Home Run” World Record
What's the fastest time for an "Inside the Park Home Run" in Baseball? I am referring to the time "around the bases" from home plate, touching all 3 bases, and crossing home plate again? First, we have to calculate the actual distance. 90 feet between bases, makes 360 feet or 120 yards of … [Read more...] about Fastest Baseball “Inside Park Home Run” World Record
Baseball 60 Yard Dash – What’s a Good Time?
60 yards is 54.864 meters, which is almost equivalent to the rarely held indoor 55 meter dash. The 60 meter dash is the indoor standard today. Please don't forget the crash mats! Why a 60 yard test for baseball? Everyone knows it's 90 feet between bases or 30 yards, so in theory, second base is … [Read more...] about Baseball 60 Yard Dash – What’s a Good Time?
