Annie McBain

Athletics O+A

As the hurdling technique is quite complex I thought it would be best to choose a person who plays a lot of sport and is used to picking up new techniques and adopting existing techniques.

Leanne

Reasons and Corrections for the weaknesses.

Reason for weakness 1.

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Leanne is anxious and unsure of the approach and pacing to the hurdle, and afraid of hurdle clearance. Leanne straightens up too soon from the start and her vision is not at the 1st hurdle. There is not sufficient drive at the hurdle.

Corrections

  • I lowered the hurdle and with Leanne showed her how to pace her stride to the 1st hurdle. I showed Leanne how to maintain forward lean until the 5th and 6th stride and then attack the hurdle with aggressive acceleration and body lean.
  • Leanne practiced bounding to increase her stride length.
  • Then with the ...

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