Hurdling 101 Short Hurdles - Complete Track and Field

“Bang”/Block Clearance/Zero StepThe back arm (left in this case) will sweep long and low atthe gun corresponding to the long force application on thefront block. The arms stroke from the shoulders. The backarm will open significantly at the elbow. The front arm willstroke forward and up with the hand high and well in front ofhead. This longer arm action will allow time for hip to extendforcefully and completely.Head and shoulders WILL come up quite a bit, creating aline of power from ankle through the knee, hip, torso andhead. Head remains in natural alignment. Line of sightchanges as body angle changesYou will see the back foot move backwards onblock quickly, eliciting a stretch shorteningacross achilles. There should be no effort topull the back foot off the block. It will comeforward naturally in reaction to the longforceful application on the front block. Thepath of the foot will be low and piston like.It will not cycle forward to the butt.acute thigh to chest angle forsubsequent force application