• As you approach the hurdle, drive up your rear leg up and forwards.
  • At the same time, raise your front knee up and extend the leg parallel to the floor.
  • As you over the hurdle, thrust your front leg over the barrier.
  • At the same time, pull your rear leg up at the knee and turn the foot outward.

    • Stage two

    • As you clear over the hurdle bring your back foot into your bottom and swing the leg round and forwards.
    • Drive your front leg downwards towards the track and on impact, swing your opposite arm backwards to pull the trail leg forwards.
    • Sprint away from the hurdle.
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