Drill

Drills

Track & Field

Single Leg Hurdle Trail Sweep

Keep the trail leg action tight to the body, not swung wide

8 min
5 x 6 reps
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Stand next to a hurdle and practice trail leg sweeps in isolation, holding onto support.
  2. 2Keep the trail knee close to the torso and the hip square as the leg sweeps through.
  3. 3Progress to full-speed hurdling and check the hip does not rotate open.

What to focus on

A tight trail leg path with minimal hip rotation.

Common mistake

Swinging the trail leg out wide, opening the hips and losing speed.