Anyone care to explain the etiquette and/or history behind yelling "MOVE" at athletes during a track meet? Is this considered sound coaching advice, or is it just something to kind of throw out there? Anyone who has been to a meet in the inner city knows what I'm talking about.
Generally, a runner typically forgets what to do once the gun goes off. It's an unspoken agreement that some generic coach in the far corner that can't be seen just yell to remind them of what to do.
I find that doing so helps me sell watches to unsuspecting athletes at centennial conference track meets. Also, can someone please tell me how to peak my runners?
Ask not what you do to move but what MOVE can MOVE for MOVE
I'm pretty sure the whole MOVEment started back in '05
If anyone could provide a live video clip of a 'MOVE' in action, it would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get my ambiguously useless assistant coaches to contribute something, but they can't quite get the inflection right.
Doing so allows me to expose that I am the only true clean athlete in America. Still waiting on those test results, Galen Rupp!!!
Does anyone move as fast as Jimmy G at a Haverford party with plenty of biddies? I think not!
I have always wondered why coaches do that. It seems like such an odd thing, as everyone knows to keep moving during races. I find it borderline ridiculous to yell commands at runners during races.