Go to the Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Website:

http://www.athleticscoaching.ca/default.aspx?pid=7&spid=37&sspid=62

Make notes on the sprint hurdles from the following articles:

Model Technique Analysis Sheets for the Hurdles Part VI: The 100M Hurdles By: Johannes Hucklekemkes
Model Technique Analysis Sheets for the Hurdles Part VII: High Hurdles By: Gunter Tidow
The High Hurdles - From Start to Finish By: Tom Tellez
NSA Photosequence 35 100m Hurdles: Gail Devers

1. Make notes under the following headings for both the 100m and 110m hurdles:

start
acceleration to the 1st hurdle
hurdle clearance
preparation phase
take-off phase
flight phase
landing phase
run between hurdles
run to the finish

2. Using the above articles and the internet list the main DIFFERENCES between the men’s and women’s hurdles in terms of:

a. Hurdle settings
b. Performance profiles of the race (times and velocities for each part of the race – e.g. between hurdles etc)

3. Go to www.youtube.com, search for “hurdles” and watch a few races so you have an understanding of what the race looks like.

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