Athletics, Hurdle walk over drill

Hurdles

3 Hurdle Drill - Clearing the first three hurdles.
400m Stride Pattern - 400m hurdlers practice the same drills as the spri...
Cross Body Arm Action - Cross body arm action – typical in female performe...
Fast Feet - Fast running steps between hurdles are used to emp...
Head Position - The head remains firm with eyes looking forward at...
Hurdle walk over drill - Reinforces lead leg, and trail leg action over the...
Lead Leg Action - Lead leg and trail leg actions are combined to tak...
Lead leg action isolation - An exercies to improve leg action through isolatio...
Start - 8 strides are taken from start to first hurdle.
Stride Pattern - Sprint Hurdles – Stride pattern is always the sam...
Takeoff Preparation - Cone is placed as a check mark to prepare the athl...
Trail Leg - As the trail leg is driving at the hurdle, the opp...
Trail Leg Action - Lead leg and trail leg actions are combined to tak...
Trail leg action isolation - Ensure running action stays the same
Left lef ...
Upper Body Angle - At take off the upper body is angled forwards and ...
Upper Body Dip - The dip is an attempt to keep the centre of gravit...
Water Jump Technique - Can be practiced onto grass or into the sandpit.

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Left lef must stay high, to allow knee to propel athlete over hurdle
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Aim is to push off the top of the hurdle with the ball of the foot, whilst attempting to maintain strides.
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