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Hurdles Skill Progression   Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often Perform a stand-up or block start Maintain erect posture with hips tall Run from blocks to first hurdle using proper sprint form Drive lead knee up first, then extend slightly bent lead leg over hurdle Drive trail leg over top of hurdle, turning knee and foot outward Keep trail-leg knee higher than foot, toes higher than heel Continue rotating knee to chest Drive lead leg down to ball of foot Bring trail leg through with foot directly striking track on ball of foot Sprint between hurdles consistently, using three- or five-step rhythm Sprint from last hurdle to finish line Sprint under control for entire race

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