HURDLE EVENTS ➖

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Assalamualaikum and hello to everyone. Ugh, I miss you guys a lot. It's been a long time since my last post. Okay, now I'd like to share something interesting with you Guess what?.............................. It's HURDLE Event ❗❗❗ Do you know exactly what it is? Let me tell you that hurdling is a highly specialised type of obstacle racing. In hurdling competitions, barriers known as hurdles are set at measured heights and distances. Every competitor must pass over the hurdles passing under or deliberately knocking over hurdles will result in disqualification.

HISTORY:

• In 1886, there are two major hurdle races for men appeared in the middle of 19th century in England.
• Around 1830, hurdle races of 100 yards were run over heavy wooden barriers. The distance was extended to 110 meters in 1888.
• In 1900, the 110 meters and 400 meters event was introduced. 
• Event for women was held in 1926 at a distance 80 meters.
• After that, 100 meters was introduced in 1986 and followed by 400 meters in 1971. 

EQUIPMENTS:

• Starting block.
• Hurdles.
• Flag and cards.
• Stopwatch.

TECHNIQUES

1) The Start & Approach.

🎈 First hurdler 7 or 8 stride away from starting line. 

🎈 Must come upright at the third or fourth stride.

🎈 Starting block spacing will have to be slightly altered.

🎈 Take-off foot is placed in front of the block.

2) Hurdle Clearance.

🎈 The athlete must attack the hurdle and aim to clear it.

🎈 Clear the hurdle approximately by 17cm to 18cm as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

🎈 Raising their center of  gravity only a little more than a normal sprint action.

3) Leg Action.

🎈 The last stride of the approach to the first hurdle is shortened in order to allow the take-off leg to move rapidly under the hips. 

🎈 This is to ensure that a fast effective drive can be made across the hurdle. {1}.

🎈 The take off distance is 1.98 meters to 2.29 meters from the hurdle. 

🎈 The body's center of gravity is ahead of the foot on take-off. {1}.

A) Leading leg.

• The knee must be picked up fast {1}.
• The lower part of the leg is left low and extends once the knee reaches the height of the barrier {1&2}.
• The foot of the lead leg reaches the highest point which is 15cm to 30cm in front of the hurdle rail.
• As the heel of lead leg passes the barrier it must be pulled down and back to land under the body. {3&4}.
• There is no necessity for the lead leg to be straight over the top of the hurdle. {3}.
• The leg straightens as it descends towards the ground. {4}.

B) Trailing leg.

• The trailing leg drives the body at the hurdle as the lead leg rises. {1}.
• The recovery of the trail leg must begin from well behind the body if the drive is to be completed.
• The athlete should feel the trailing knee sweeping wide and flat over the hurdle. {4}.
• As the leg crosses the hurdle, the foot must be cocked at the ankle so that the foot does not hit the barrier. {4}.
• After crossing the barrier, the knee continues to rise and comes round in front of the body. {5}.
• The trail leg must be pulled through high and fast so that the first stride is speeding {5 & 6}.

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4) Arm Action.

🎈 The arm act to balance the body and counter the rotations produced by the legs.

🎈 The arm opposite to the lead leg actually leads the action into the hurdle and pushes/dives forward as the leg rises {1}.

🎈 The other arm should be taken back in normal sprinting action.

🎈 As the trail leg comes round the leading arm swings back and wide to counter the rotation of the trail leg {4}.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. Runners who delibrately knocked down a hurdle are disqualified. ❌
2. Runners who knocked over a hurdle accidently are not diaqualified. ✅
3. If a runner knocks down a hurdle with her hand she is disqualified. ❌

I think, that's all for today. Hope this can help you to gain some new knowledge. Till we meet again  and stay safe. 💛