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Hurdling 101 Short Hurdles - Complete Track and Field

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“Set”Hips significantly higher than shoulders. “Seesaw”Knee angles of approximately 90 <strong>and</strong> 135 degrees.Weaker athletes need higher hips <strong>and</strong> larger knee angles.Shins are parallel to one another.Front shin is about 45 degrees angle with ground.Back slightly rounded.Head remains in natural alignmentwith spine. Focus of eyes shift backas body rises to set.Place the back foot on the back blockby lightly pressing the heel <strong>and</strong> puttingachilles on stretch.(This picture does notshow full footed pressure).Front foot <strong>and</strong> shin form a 90 degree angle.

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