track and field
Created by Dejaena Lewis
what is a relay
a race played with a baton by teams of 6 with 4 running the race. the goal is to finish the race in the shortest time without breaking rules or dropping the baton
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
what is a relay | a race played with a baton by teams of 6 with 4 running the race. the goal is to finish the race in the shortest time without breaking rules or dropping the baton |
types of relays | 4x100m 4x200m 4x400m 4x800m & the medly |
long distance: | 1200m 400m 800m 1600m |
short distance: | 400m 200m 100m |
what are the types of baton exchanges? | visual and non visual |
what is the downsweep? | the baton is pushed down and into the receivers hand |
what is the upsweep? | the baton is pushed upwards into the receivers hand |
what is the push pass? | the baton is swepted downward then pushed forward into the reciecers hand |
the exchange zone measures? | 30 m |
the acceleration zone measures? | 10 m |
the handoff zone measures? | 20 m |