Running Tips 3-point start tutorial ✅What is a 3-point start? 👉A 3-point start is basically a crouch start performed with only one hand (and therefore “3 points” – one hand and two feet) in contact on the ground. The other hand is held up off the ground, and back behind and above the hip. 👉It is an excellent activity to use when transitioning young track & field athletes from a standing sprint start to a crouch start. 👉A 3-point start is generally not a starting technique that is allowed in c