Racing Athletics Hurdles.

Racing Athletics Hurdles.

The hurdling is a combination race with jumps. It's very original. It is extremely important not to pass
disregarding the speed factor at all. You must not forget that a barrier is passed and not skipped.

The hurdling is to cover a certain route passing over barriers placed on the track.
Proofs of hurdling are: 100m, 110m, 200m and 400m and the 3,000 m steeplechase yet (Steeple-Chase).

The hurdling is nothing more than a sprint output until the first barrier between the remaining barriers
and last until the arrival (except 3000m steeplechase which is essentially a long-distance race).

Physical type of athlete - preferably the athlete must have stature, assuming the medium height since
has strong legs and strong muscles and also characteristics as speed, flexibility of the hips, aggressiveness
and firmness of mind.

The flexibility in the hips (chairs) is important, but also the flexibility of the knees matter that should have a
reflex action with jumping and running to avoid losing speed.

It is said that the barreirista must possess the speed of a 100m athlete, an athlete's resistance to 400m, the
elasticity of a frog and the courage of a boxer. The aggressiveness and firmness of mind are needed for
any setbacks (injuries, strokes, etc.).

The departure (start) must be trained so as to be able to transpose the first barrier blindfolded if necessary.
The trunk flexed higher speed printing in the passage and in the passage facilitates the passage of the leg thrust, it
rises more easily. The line of the shoulders should be parallel to the finish line. High or low, or pivoting in
passage can bring imbalance.

Source: Athletics