Woodward Wildcat Hurdlers
If you’re interested in improving your hurdling technique, I recommend that you complete the following
stretches/exercises everyday to improve your flexibility and strength. You should do these on the weekends
and on practice days if you don’t complete these stretches in practice.
Hurdle Stretch
● http://www.ehow.com/how_2211412_do-hurdlers-stretch.html
● Don’t forget to raise your toe of your trail leg. Remember to reach to touch your lead leg with the
OPPOSITE arm. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds and switch legs. Do this twice for each leg.
Butterfly Stretch
● http://www.nyrr.org/youth-and-schools/running-start/coaching-videos/middleschool/stretches-strength/butterfly-stretch
Dynamic Stretches (high knee pulls, groin stretch, hip circles, heel toe walk)
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ArZFZjybs
I also recommend that you watch these videos for inspiration and to visualize how you should be hurdling.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro4VNdE3g1g
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFNqbhJ3kmw