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Starting Blocks Lesson

Big Train
SKETCH-O-VISION
A VERY GOOD USE OF YOUR TIME.

The setup

An athletics coach tries to fix a sprinter’s timing, only to discover that getting him moving is half the problem.

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The premise

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At a running track, a coach puts Mike through a series of practice starts. The athlete repeatedly leaves the blocks too late, then overcorrects by jumping the gun. Each attempt produces another small adjustment and increasingly unwieldy pauses. Convinced Mike has exceptional speed, the coach persists until he finally gets an immediate response—and has to deal with a runner who cannot keep to the track.

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