300M and 400M Hurdles Drills: The Best of British Track & Field

with Nick Dakin,
Director of Coaching at Loughborough Student Athletic Club
and US 400M Hurdles National Event Coach

Coach Dakin presents a 5-part drill plan for you to incorporate into your hurdle practice routine. Dakin's instruction consists of:

• Hurdle mobility drills that work through range of motion with lead and trail legs.
• Technical Conditioning, Dakin begins with postural drills that are designed to strengthen the core and to keep the athlete "tall" at all times.
• Technical hurdle drills, Dakin focuses on isolation drills with a progression that includes side step drills, full hurdle short stride drills, alternating lead right and lead left and a one-step drill.
• Spatial Awareness drills, Dakin's focus is creating athlete awareness for coming into and away from the hurdles.
• Bend Drills, Dakin offers hurdle drills and strategies for maintaining technical control on the bend.

Dakin's instruction is applicable for the 300M hurdles event as well.

27 minutes. 2009.