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Email	.     Static Hurdle Training Lead Leg Drill Article By: Tonie Campbell, Olympian Two hurdle set up. One hurdle shall be for support only. The second hurdle (work area hurdle), the athlete aligns him/herself on the side of the hurdle facing it. The leg is raised with a slightly bent knee. Focus of exercise is on the hip-flexor muscle group. The athlete should make U-shaped movements over the hurdle with his heel. The drill is done with constant motion and the heel of the athlete's lead leg stops even with the bottom of the hurdle cross bar. The drill should be done before practice and three sets of ten. A maximum of three times per week. As in the same with the other static drills, both legs should worked using this drill. Next Page International Copyright © of Coaches Education.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Coaches Education.com is strictly prohibited.