PaceSetter Book

Speed Activities 6

6.5 Hurdling & Hurdle Drills

6.5.1 Hurdle Rhythm 6.5.1.1 Stage One Right Foot Over WEB COPY ©EVEQUE Left Foot Over The young athlete should first be introduced to hurdling by practising running over markers with both legs. This can be achieved by allowing the young athlete to run over the markers to encourage cyclic tall running and rhythm. Markers should be placed approximately one metre apart and ideally should alternate between two different colours. The young athlete starts at the first blue marker leading with the right foot and then steps over the red marker with the left foot and continues to the end of the line of cones.

6.5.1.2 Stage Two

The markers should now be moved so they are approximately two metres apart and two lanes should be set up. The young athlete runs over the blue markers with the right leg leading, saying ‘down one’ over each one and returns over the red markers with the left leg leading, again saying ‘down one’ over each one. This will encourage a good and appropriate rhythm. WEB COPY ©EVEQUE 6.5.1.3 Stage Three

The markers should be placed approximately four metres apart and the young athlete runs over the blue markers with the right leg leading he or she takes three strides between them saying ‘down, one, two, three’ and returns over the red markers with the left leg leading in exactly the same manner.

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