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Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 1-5
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
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1 - "TAKE YOUR MARKS!"
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #1
Charley Parsons to the left - Ralph Metcalfe in the
Center, and Frank Wykoff on the Right. Sprinting
Positions vary - "Parsons has his feet closer
together in a 'bunch' start. Wykoff is using a medium
spacing of his feet, and Metcalfe is using a start with
a slightly longer spread."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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2 - "GO!"
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California |
Photo #2
"Go!
The first action of Parson in the
'bunch' start is to bring his shoulders even with his
hips as he must get back on a level plane as soon as
possible. The actions of a fast start are: quick action
of the right foot, push up with the hands and get them
moving rapidly, push off with the left foot. Make all
actions in a straight line, thereby conserving motions
which take valuable time. Note Metcalfe's left hand
still on the ground."
(Coach Dean Cromwell, USC)
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3 - "IN THE SPLIT SECOND"
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California |
Photo #3
"In the Split second
following the preceding picture the most definite change
is the position of the hands. There is usually a
tendency to permit the left hand to lag behind the
action of the right. Stress should be given the fast
action of the left hand and arm at this point. Wykoff's
position is good. Note that the weight of the body is
well forward. There should be no strain in the neck."
(Coach Dean Cromwell,
USC)
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4 - NOTICE ARM ACTION
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #4
"Note Wykoff's
straight right arm action. Metcalfe's left arm should be farther up
and forward. Note Parson's close in knee action and the position of the hips. " (Coach
Dean Cromwell - USC)
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5 - TECHNIQUE SECRETS
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
| "In bringing the back
foot forward, the sprinter must constantly
keep in mind the necessity of keeping the
back foot as close to the ground as
possible. The shortest distance between two
points is the quickest, and the closer the
back foot is kept to the ground the quicker
the action, because the art that is formed
by raising the foot and lowering it then
approaches a straight line.
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Photo #5
Column 2
This is one of the secrets of a fast start. Another secret is in keeping
the knee of the back leg close in to the other knee. There is a quicker
neuro-muscular and reflex action obtained by using the muscles on the inside of
the leg. This is also decidedly helpful in obtaining a low position of the back
foot, as it eliminates undue flexing of the knee and of the leg at the hip which
would otherwise be necessary in getting a full natural stride. Because of the
body angle which is necessary at this point this action of the knee is
absolutely imperative... "
(Coach
Dean Cromwell - USC)
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Page 1:
Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 1-5
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
Photographs (flipping pages for moving
pictures) and comments by Dean Cromwell's booklet
"The Sprint
Races" - additional information by
Ralph H. Metcalfe - copyright 1939 by International Sports, Inc.
(address at time of publication) 611
Security Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, USA
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