Sprint run

About the skill

The sprint run is a locomotor skill characterised by a brief period where both feet are simultaneously off the ground (called the flight phase). The ability to perform a sprint run is fundamental to many games, sports and everyday activities. Examples include sprinting in athletics, a fast break in soccer or hockey, running to bases in softball and tee-ball or even just running for a bus, which can be performed better with a proficient running technique. A proficient running technique can improve speed and endurance, which in turn may also enhance health-related fitness by improving cardiorespiratory endurance.

Skill components

There are 6 components of the sprint run. The components of the sprint run can be classified as either:

Introductory components

These are the focus from Kindergarten to Year 2.
These are marked in bold in Active start.

Fine tuning components

Only become a focus once students are proficient in the introductory components.
Students should be provided explicit instruction on these componenets once introductory components have been observed in the Active start assessment.