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With the Glasgow International Match taking place on Saturday 24 January, this athletics lesson plan provides a perfect introduction to the basic sprint start.

Lesson Plan Objectives:

  • To know and understand the different aspects and its uniqueness of the 400m sprint compared to the 100 and 200 races
  • To know and understand the laws that govern a 400m race
  • To be able to discuss and understand what happens to their body within the race

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