Released in November, 2007, this is one of eight discs in the Becoming a Champion Track Athlete - Beyond the Basics Series offered by Championship Productions. In this 30 minute release, University of Florida Head Track & Field Coach Mike Holloway takes you beyond the basic components of the hurdle event and shows you how to unlock your full potential. From explanation of a functional warm-up routine to increase flexibility and heart rate, Holloway continues with the proper used of the starting blocks. Next is an examination of the first eight steps to the first hurdle in the high hurdle event with a focus on establishing sprint form. Methods of increasing speed between the hurdles, attacking each hurdle, establishing flow and rhythm, and a strong finish are all discussed. Aspects of running the intermediate hurdles, with a focus on staying tall and running the hurdles on the curve is also included. This production concludes with a series of drills to improve the technical aspects of hurdling as well as race footage analysis which describes the components of a great hurdle race.
