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Lesson 2:
Plan Ahead: Coaching with Purpose
This lesson emphasizes the importance of preseason planning for sprints, jumps, and hurdles. Coaches should start with the end goal in mind, structure training around essential qualities (speed, strength, mobility), and prioritize experiential learning to ensure athletes are prepared for competition. Avoid unnecessary drills and focus on what truly benefits performance.
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Hurdles: Developing the Skill of Rhythm by coach Chad Gunnelson is an in-depth course that focuses on the fundamental and advanced aspects of hurdling, emphasizing rhythm as the key to success. This course covers specific lessons such as the three phases of hurdle rhythm (attack, float, finish), developing an aggressive approach to the first hurdle, maintaining efficient step patterns between h...
