Renaldo Nehemiah, the most celebrated high hurdler in track history and the first to break 13 seconds for the 110 high hurdles, and his longtime coach show what it takes to become a great hurdler. They discuss and demonstrate proper hurdle technique, speed improvement and upper and lower body strength training in this great video.

1991. 36 minutes.

Danny Harris and Steve Lynn share the secrets that helped Harris break the winning streak of Edwin Moses and earned him an Olympic Silver Medal. Danny has run :47.48 (top 5 of all-time) for the intermediate hurdles and 1:07.03 for the 600 yard run (second fastest ever!). This tape is aimed at both boys and girls who run the 300 and 400 meter low or intermediate hurdles. Harris and Lynn discuss and demonstrate in great detail proper warm-up for the hurdle races, correct hurdle clearance technique, training patterns, proper stride pattern, and race strategy.

1991. 32 minutes.

Steve McGill is a high school hurdles coach who understands the unique challenges of coaching the hurdles. In this insightful DVD, McGill explains and demonstrates how you can train your athletes to reach their potential.

Coaching the Hurdles
McGill shares his six intangibles of becoming a successful hurdles coach and then answers the question: Who are my potential hurdlers? This segment provides invaluable tools for identifying the physical and personal attributes of successful hurdlers. You will learn how to test potential hurdlers and which sports best fit a hurdler profile.

In addition, McGill offers solutions for practice challenges such as how to manage with limited space and time and solutions for setting up expectations and goals for athletes.

Training for the Hurdles
To assist you in effectively training your hurlders, McGill lays out a three-phase seasonal planning model and a weekly workout example for each phase. This model is specifically designed with the high school season in mind.

On the track, McGill demonstrates a series of four sprint drills to fine tune sprint mechanics - the basis for great hurdling. Through each drill, McGill details the nuances related to hurdling.

McGill offers a simplified front side-back side systematic approach to teaching the hurdles and details a 1- and 3-step drill sequence to help train the technique. Included are essential strength exercises and starting techniques.

Strategies for the Hurdles
This section addresses the typical challenges of coaching the high school hurdler including: Strategies for knowing when to 4-step and when to 3-step, how to transition between the two and strategies for the 300-400 events. Includes meet day protocol for normal meets and championship meets.

This presentation is the most comprehensive hurdle instructional product that has ever been produced. It is packed full of coaching strategies that address the real challenges of coaching high school hurdlers.

72 minutes. 2011.

In this 12-part, information-packed presentation, Kim Carson leaves no stone unturned delivering technique, drills, training strategies and coaching tips for hurdle success. You will benefit from Carson's experience as an elite athlete and from her experience as a coach of beginning and elite hurdlers.

Carson delivers in-depth instruction on:

• Warming Up
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Sprint Drills
• Hurdle Mobility Drills
• Movement Drills
• Advanced Movement Drills
• Hurdle Don'ts

Moving to the four phases of the event, Carson breaks down the:

• Start - Gain insight into all aspects of the block start from setting the blocks to backing in, set position, and an explosive start.
• Acceleration Phase - Learn how what happens from the blocks to the first hurdle can be the difference betweeb a good hurdler and a great hurdler.
• Maintenance Phase - Train your athletes to develop rhythm for the full race.
• Finish - Get tips for coming off of the 10th hurdle and finishing with a lean at the line.
• Keys to Success - Learn technical and tactical coaching tips to maximize your teaching skills.

In the training segment of the DVD, Carson provides an overview of the five Bio Motor Elements of training and three training phases; general, competitive and transition/rest. Carson offers recommendations for how to divide your season into these critical phases, zeroing in on a typical high school season.

Next, Carson breaks down practice planning and goes through each of the three training phases providing a focus for each day of a typical training week.

This is THE most comprehensive 100M hurdle instructional DVD you will find. This hurdle technical and training instruction is appropriate for any hurdler, male or female.

69 minutes. 2011.

and Bershawn "Batman" Jackson,
2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist,
3X USA National Champion

Reap the benefits of both legendary hurdles coach George Williams and Olympian Bershawn "Batman" Jackson.

Coach Williams begins with an overview of the ingredients for success in the 300/400 hurdles events. He then moves into a narrated warm-up demonstrated by Bershawn Jackson. Through the 10+ exercise warm-up, Williams shares valuable insight into the importance of a working warm-up for injury prevention as well as the importance of disciplined and thorough stretching program, an essential key for successful hurdling.

Williams directs Jackson through five hurdle drills that are at the heart of technique training for the rigors of the300/400 hurdle events. These drills include lead leg and trail leg drills, as well as alternating leg drills. Williams feels that training the hurdler for proficiency on either leg is a must for success in the event.

Williams next proceeds to full hurdle execution with a focus upon technique and stride patterns. He details the preferred stride count that his hurdlers utilize and offers recommendations for the high school level hurdler.

You will get an overview of his training plan that highlights an emphasis on training longer distances in the early season and includes hurdle specific workout suggestions for increasing race endurance.

Throughout the presentation, Williams offers technical and tactical insights from his years of producing successful hurdlers.

32 minutes. 2010.