Hurdles are a highly technical event. While great hurdlers have great speed, they must also have great hip flexibility and technique. A very common practice to work on flexibility and technique are walkover drills.
Many of you are no doubt familiar with them and already implement them in your training. However, if you are not using them, they are beneficial not only for your hurdlers but also for your other athletes as well. The video clip below would also be a great way to teach your athletes how to do the exercises.
In the clip below, you will see Coach Lawrence Johnson demonstrate his walkover series that will not only develop basic hurdle body positioning but also build core strength, balance, and flexibility.
The YouTube video has sound, so please make sure that your sound is turned on and that you have access to the site (Some schools block access to YouTube)
Coach Johnson has his athletes perform these drills on grass or another soft surface. He as his athletes complete the exercises in their flats and generally lowers the hurdle to a height on notch below race height. He also has each athlete utilize both right and left lead legs, being sure to do equal reps on each side.