Hurdle Drills
Boost your athleticism, power, and coordination with targeted hurdle drills. This video features Hurdle Jumping for quickness and elasticity, Single Leg Landings for balance and stability, and Bounding with Ball Catch to combine hand-eye coordination with single-leg stability.
Key Points
- HURDLE JUMPING:
- Jump over hurdles with feet together, focusing on quickness and minimal noise
- Promotes elasticity and quick ground contact
- Perform 1-2 sets for 5 reps there back
- SINGLE LEG LANDINGS:
- Jump over four hurdles and land on the outside leg
- Emphasizes balance and stability
- Recommended to perform 4 times each side due to its demanding nature
- BOUNDING WITH BALL CATCH:
- Bound over the hurdle, land on the opposite leg, return, stabilize, and catch a tennis ball
- Combines hand-eye coordination with single-leg stability
- Coach can vary the height and speed of the ball to increase difficulty
- Perform several repetitions, ensuring control and stability on landing
- Hurdle exercises are excellent for developing athleticism, power, and coordination
- Incorporate these exercises into regular training for optimal performance enhancement
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