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Sydney McLaughlin and the Conundrum of Dominance
Sydney McLaughlin and the Conundrum of Dominance by Steve McGill As I’m writing this article, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has already qualified for the women’s open 400 meter dash at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, and will probably most likely run an outstanding semi-final race that will land her in the finals a few days from...
Speed Hurdling Workout
Speed Hurdling Workout by Steve McGill This month’s workout is designed to give the sprint hurdler some speed work with a little bit of hurdling mixed in. The idea is to introduce speed into the mix in the fall, with some hurdling involved, so that athletes don’t only associate the hurdles with technique and rhythm,...
Teaching Beginners to be Aggressive
Teaching Beginners to be Aggressive by Steve McGill In the context of this article, the word “beginner” doesn’t just include athletes who have never hurdled before or who have never run a hurdle race before. It can also include hurdlers with one year of experience, two years of experience, or even three years of experience...
Arm Action: How Men can Learn from Women
Arm Action: How Men can Learn from Women by Steve McGill Arm carriage is of huge importance in the hurdles. The general rule is, the lower the arms are, the better. And the quicker the arms are, the better. Lower, quicker hand action leads to less air time, a quicker transition back to the ground,...
Calling on the Athlete Within
Calling on the Athlete Within by Steve McGill Five months ago, during a hospital stay in Huntersville, NC that lasted five days), when I was diagnosed with multiple blood clots, diabetes, and high blood pressure all on the same day, I had a lot of time to think about my life. The immediate thoughts, obviously,...
Training the Central Nervous System to Improve Speed, Coordination, and Outcomes
Training the Central Nervous System to Improve Speed, Coordination, and Outcomes by Melinda Burris This article explores the need for competitive athletes to prime the central nervous system (CNS) to encourage faster response times, improved coordination, and desired outcomes. As the literature shows, there is a close relationship between mental focus and the ability to...
