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WorksheetsHurdle Running
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the important safety considerations? Select all of them.
Always warm-up properly
Always jump over the hurdle
Never forget to bring water
Cool down activities prevent injuries
Select all the qualities of a good hurdler.
Height and Coordination
Patience and Speed
Speed and Flexibility
Friendly and Fast
A hurdler does (a) sprinting by focusing on not deviating too much from regular sprinting.
Running hurdles requires you to jump over the hurdle.
True
False
How is the start of a hurdles race different from a regular sprint?
Which leg will lead you over the hurdle?
Most comfortable leg
Back leg
Trail leg
Right leg
The trail leg refers to...
The back leg
The left leg
The lead leg
The leg that doesn't lead you over the hurdle
If your steps are uneven between hurdles...
...you might not finish the race.
...it could cause injuries.
...the lead leg is the front leg in the starting blocks.
...you started the race with the wrong leg in front.
If the leading leg is the back leg in the starting blocks...
...it will hinder your take-off.
...you take an even number of steps between hurdles.
...your running movement over the hurdles will improve.
...you will always finish the race.
During the race and in between hurdles, you should...
Run flat footed
Lift your knees high
Maintain good rhythm
Keep your arms still
