Hurdle Technique | Trail Leg Mechanics & Drills

Learn how to hurdle faster with correct trail leg mechanics and reinforce the technique with 4 different hurdle drills.
One of the main goals of 100m and 110m hurdling is to get the 10 'speed bumps' out of the way. The fastest athletes on the planet don't jump over the hurdles, they dive through them in a fluid and continuous motion. That motion starts with the trail leg.

Understanding trail leg mechanics is absolutely essential to developing proper technique. In this video you will learn the ideal positions the trail leg should hit, when the movement should be initiated as well as some common errors and how to avoid them.

You'll also learn 4 key drills that work for beginning hurdlers to advanced ones. The 2 stationary drills focus on a 4 step and 2 step sequence that helps to train the nervous system and develop the correct muscle memory for the trail leg. From there we move on to a walking drill that teaches athletes to get the knee up to the armpit and then continue the progression with a side walking drill that also helps reinforce proper arm movement through the hurdle.

Part of the new 'Hurdling Smarter' Master Class coming soon!