RACE MODELLING IN THE HURDLES

Coaches can model hurdle races in training by manipulating hurdle counts to target specific phases and skills.

▶️ Mastering Race Modeling in the Hurdles: Key Tips for Coaches and Athletes! 🏃‍♂️🏆 Every aspect of a race can be practiced in training by manipulating the number of hurdles, and you can focus on specific skills based on the session’s hurdle count, for example: 🚧 Approach & Hurdle Acceleration Work: 1-4 Hurdles 🚧 Max Rhythm Work: 4-7 Hurdles 🚧 Rhythm Endurance: 8-12 Hurdles 💡 Pro Tip: The more hurdles you use, the more phases and skills you can work on in the same rep. Each phase must be executed well for the next to be seamless. Training with different hurdle counts helps pinpoint and improve specific weaknesses. ⚠️ Common Errors in Race Distribution: 🚨Being Tentative on the Approach: Aggressively build momentum early. 🚨Getting Too Close: Avoid getting too close to hurdles to maintain momentum. 🚨Gunning Off the First Hurdle: Build rhythm over several hurdles, not just the first. 🚨Not Accelerating Deep Enough: Accelerate fully through initial hurdles to maintain speed. 🚨Hitting/Clipping a Hurdle: Aim for clean runs to avoid losing momentum. 🚨Pressing: Stay composed and run your own race, even if competitors pull ahead. 🚨Getting Thrown Off Rhythm: Focus on your lane and execution, not adjacent competitors. 💪🏅 Remember, no race is perfect, but practicing these aspects helps athletes confidently handle mistakes during actual races. Aim for races that are fluid and seamlessly blended, allowing athletes to perform on autopilot. ---- 🚧 BONUS FREEBIE!!🚨 📽️ Learn how does Andreas Behm approaches speed development for hurdles in our free 3-part video series. 🎓 Access the knowledge here: loom.ly/eeDQty8s