How to Hurdle a Hurdle

1. Kneel down into the starting blocks with your lead foot forwar


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2. Place your hands directly behind the stating line (about shoulder width apart).
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3. Slowly raise your "hind end" in the air.
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4. Wait motionless for the sound of the starting gun.
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5. Once the gun sounds, forcefully push yourself off the starting blocks using your legs.
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6. Keep your head down for the 10 strides (helps build speed)
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7. Raise your head and sprint full speed toward the hurdle.

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8. As you approach the hurdle, raise your lead knee high enough to clear the height of the hurdle.

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9. Then extend you leg (not completely, knee slightly bent) over the hurlde.

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10. Next, pull your trail leg over the hurdle (thigh should form a 90 degree angle with your waist.

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11. Land on your lead leg's foot.

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12. Pull your trail leg forward so that it lands in front of your lead leg

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13. Continue to sprint, your stride should not be altered

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