Track & Field Tips: The 1st Hurdle with Dominique Arnold

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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Dominique Arnold, who holds the fourth-fastest all-time performance in the 110-meter hurdles, goes over How to Approach the First Hurdle. Learn the proper form and execution as you approach the first hurdle. What putting on the brake and gas means, why you want to keep your stride underneath you and not out in front. Why you need a high hip position and why you want to punch the knee over instead of kicking with your foot. Dominique also talks about being patient and running off the hurdle.

Dominique Arnold holds the fourth-fastest all-time performance in the 110 meter hurdles, with a time of 12.90 seconds. In competition, he finished fourth at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and took Bronze in the 60 meter hurdles at the 2006 World Indoor Championships in Athletics. He also took Bronze at the 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final and Silver at the 2005 World Athletics Final.

Dominique's instructional videos for Pro Tips 4U focus on hurdling and include tips on approaching the first hurdle, race strategy and what to do if you hit a hurdle.