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Track & Field

Lead Leg Snap-Down Drill

Snap the lead leg down instead of floating over the hurdle

8 min
5 x 5 hurdles (walking pace)
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Walk toward a low hurdle and drive the lead knee up and over.
  2. 2Snap the lower leg down aggressively onto the track just past the hurdle.
  3. 3Avoid letting the lead leg hang or straighten out in the air over the hurdle.

What to focus on

An aggressive downward snap of the lead leg immediately after clearance.

Common mistake

Floating the lead leg, which adds hang time over each hurdle.