Hurdles
Quick Hops for the Court
When it comes to getting off the ground, Elite Performance professional Shawn Dassie knows how to train for explosive quickness. “I want [athletes] to be able to land and get [...]
Quick Feet Series
Not all agility drills require cones, hurdles or speed ladders. For Christopher Noss, PGA Tour conditioning coach and trainer for Stewart Cink, an effective workout program starts “from the ground [...]
Hurdle Mobility Circuit
Heard of hurdle mobility as a form of stretching? [Pause] No? Well, you’re missing out on the warm-up word circulating around college and professional training facilities. Those dusty hurdles stacked [...]
Developing a Rhythm for Hurdles
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realize that the fewer strides you take during a hurdle race, the better chance you have to run fast. When [...]
T&F Motivation Tips
Another grueling season of smoking opponents on the track is over. While enjoying the summer poolside sounds pretty good, you know that next season is right around the bend. [...]
Vanderbilt Football Hurdle Mobility
Stretching drills may seem like a relaxing way to bide time before an excruciating practice on a hot August afternoon, but football players should be aware that stretching isn’t just [...]
Agility for Soccer
For soccer players, moving gracefully on the pitch requires a high level of agility. But simply performing a bunch of agility drills won’t take your game where it needs to [...]
Work Your First Step with USA Wrestling
Whether you're wrestling for Olympic gold or just taking down your brother in the basement, the warrior who can react and attack the quickest has the upper hand. According to [...]
Hurdle Mobility Routine for Throwers
You need more than Herculean strength to be a good thrower. "Agility and footwork are huge," says Don Babbitt, strength and conditioning coach to Reese Hoffa, one of the best [...]
Hurdling Mechanics with FIU
Becoming an elite hurdler doesn’t happen overnight, nor is it based solely on the ability to clear a hurdle. In fact, before you even begin to work on getting over [...]