Landing knee collapses on each hurdle hop
Single-leg repeated hurdle force exposes valgus completely.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗Plyo · Lower Body
Single-Leg Hurdle Hop (Reactive)
Coaching cues
- Hop over each hurdle on one foot; minimal ground contact time
- Stay on the ball of the foot; stiff ankle on each contact
- Drive the free knee for height; maintain tall posture
- Develops unilateral reactive power for sprinting and jumping
Common faults 2
Too much knee bend — no stiff ankle
Ankle stiffness is the key quality; deep knee bend removes it.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollCalves↗StretchWall calf stretch — soleus (knee bent)↗