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Athletics: Water Jump Technique

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Can be practiced onto grass or into the sandpit.

Aim is to push off the top of the hurdle with the ball of the foot, whilst attempting to maintain strides.

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Upper Body Angle:

At take off the upper body is angled forwards and dips over the lead leg whilst crossing the hurdle.

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Upper Body Dip:

The dip is an attempt to keep the centre of gravity at the same level as the performer travels over the hurdle.

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Trail Leg:

As the trail leg is driving at the hurdle, the opposite arm goes back. And as the trail leg passes over the hurdle the opposite arm drives forward into the arm action required for sprinting.

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Trail leg action isolation:

Ensure running action stays the same
Left lef must stay high, to allow knee to propel athlete over hurdle

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