{"id":6169,"date":"2017-09-01T15:31:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T05:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/?p=6169"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T12:19:38","slug":"u12-block-starts-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/?p=6169","title":{"rendered":"U12 Block Starts Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_6191\" style=\"width: 3210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starting_blocks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6191\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200324180205\/http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3200\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop.jpg 3200w, http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop-100x32.jpg 100w, http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop-300x96.jpg 300w, http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop-1024x328.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Starting-Blocks-Step-14_crop-200x64.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starting blocks are a device used in the sport of track and field by sprint athletes to hold their feet at the start of a race so they do not slip as they push out at the sound of the gun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Under 12 athletes can use blocks and spikes for sprint starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The centre provides introductory training for under 12 athletes and older athletes who wish to revise and refresh their skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training is open to athletes <a href=\"http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/?page_id=213\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered with Knox Little Athletics Centre<\/a> for the 2017-18 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Training sessions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunday, 10 September 8:30-9:30<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, 17 September 8:30-9:30<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, 24 September 8:30-9:30<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, 1 October 8:30-9:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Tip<\/strong><\/em>: Print the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200324180205\/http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/BlockFlyer2017.pdf\">blocks flyer<\/a> and stick it on the fridge!<\/p>\n<p>Please arrive a few minutes early and meet at the grandstand.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Important!<\/strong><\/em> Before buying spikes please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200324180205\/http:\/\/klac23.org.au\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Spikes2016.pdf\">spikes flyer<\/a>, for advice on shoe selection.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact Mike Donato at coach@klac23.org.au or on 0414 888 563.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under 12 athletes can use blocks and spikes for sprint starts. 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