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[01]Hurdles Drills

Hurdles drills that target your specific errors

Drills tied to your form errors

Generic drill lists don't tell you which drill to do this week. Our AI identifies the specific error in your hurdles and matches the drill that addresses it.

Phase-specific work

Block-start drills, plant drills, release drills. Hurdles broken down by phase, train the phase that's holding back the rest of the rep.

Re-test on video

After a drill block, upload another rep. The AI tells you whether the error closed up, or whether more reps of the drill are needed.

Drill prescription

Hurdles drills, prescribed by what AI sees

Run the drills, re-test the form on video, repeat. Hurdles drills become measurable, you can see in the next analysis whether the error closed up, instead of guessing.

Follow up in chat and ask questions. The AI remembers your analysis and speaks the language of hurdles coaching.

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Hurdler clearing a barrier, lead leg extended, frame from Track & Field AI (drill work)
Hurdles · Sample analysis “Trail leg is dropping below horizontal over barrier 4, costs you a full beat of rhythm into barrier 5.”
[03]Drill prescriptions

Core hurdles drills, with what they teach

These drills come from coaching practice (Dahlman, Petrov-Bubka tradition, Slippery Rock camps). Each card lists the phase it targets, the method, what to watch for, and a prescribed rep volume.

Lead leg DRL · 01

Lead-leg wall drill

Teaches

Knee drive and snap of the lead leg.

Method

Stand 1 ft from a wall. Drive lead-leg knee to the wall, snap foot out, return.

Watch for

Locked-out leg; kicking instead of snapping.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 10 each leg.
Trail leg DRL · 02

Trail-leg fence drill

Teaches

Trail-leg knee height and foot turn-out.

Method

Stand sideways to a fence. Lift trail leg over the top rail, knee high, foot out.

Watch for

Foot pointed forward; knee under hip.

Prescribed volume 3 x 8 each side.
Stride pattern DRL · 03

5-step rhythm drill

Teaches

5-step rhythm between hurdles (lower intensity than 3-step).

Method

Set hurdles at 5-step distance. Practice rhythm without speed pressure.

Watch for

Counting wrong leg lead.

Prescribed volume 3 sets of 4-5 hurdles.
Clearance + recovery DRL · 04

1-step over hurdles

Teaches

Quick lead-trail-lead-trail cycling.

Method

Hurdles at low height, very close (3-4 m). Step over, alternating lead leg.

Watch for

Hopping instead of stepping; using hands.

Prescribed volume 3 x 6-8 hurdles.
Approach DRL · 05

Approach work to first hurdle

Teaches

Stride pattern, takeoff distance to first hurdle.

Method

Block start to first hurdle only. Mark takeoff foot landing. Adjust if needed.

Watch for

Reaching for the mark; deceleration in last 2 strides.

Prescribed volume 6-8 reps per session.
Race rhythm DRL · 06

Speed-endurance hurdles

Teaches

Holding form under fatigue.

Method

5-7 hurdles at race pace, walk back. 4-6 reps with longer rest.

Watch for

Form breaking by hurdle 4-5.

Prescribed volume 1x/week in-season.
[09]Methodology & sources

References

Primary sources behind the numbers and methods on this page.

  1. Kinematic Factors Associated with Hitting Hurdles During the Initial Phase of a 110-m Hurdle Race (PMC)
  2. The Biomechanics of Hurdling (Coaches Insider)
  3. LA84 Hurdles Training Manual
  4. From Start to Finish: The Women's 100m Hurdles (Track & Field News)
[10]Common questions

Hurdles Drills FAQ

Five common questions about hurdles that come up in coaching.

How does the AI pick hurdles drills for me?
Each technique error the AI flags is mapped to the drill that targets that specific phase. So if it spots a takeoff issue, you get takeoff drills, not a generic warm-up list.
Are these hurdles drills standard?
Yes. The drills we prescribe are the same ones hurdles coaches use at the high school and college level. Nothing exotic, nothing made up.
How do I know if a drill is working?
Re-test on video after a drill block. The AI compares the form before and after, and tells you whether the flagged error closed up.
Can I see hurdles drills without uploading a video?
The variant pages list common drill themes, but the value of the AI is matching drills to your specific form errors, which requires a video.
What's the best filming setup for hurdles drill work?
Same as for full reps: side-on, landscape, 20-40 feet away. A phone on a tripod or a teammate holding the camera is enough.
[INDEX]More ways to dial in your hurdles

The full hurdles index

A directory of every hurdles page on the site, from broad analysis tools to specific phase deep-dives. Each entry points to a focused write-up.

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