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.
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