Unit 3 Lesson 5: Hurdles

Athletics is also known as:

• A) Track and Field

• B) Run and Jump only

• C) Throw and Jump only

What are the two skills needed to be good at hurdles?

• A) Jog and Jump

• B) Sprint and Jump

• C) Walk and Jump

How can you be good at hurdles?

• A) Good technique

• B) Practice correct fitness components

• C) Both of the above

What fitness components do you need to be good at hurdles?

• A) Strength and Endurance only

• B) Endurance and Flexibility only

• C) Strength, Endurance and Flexibility

What fitness type do you need to be good at hurdles?

• A) Anaerobic fitness

• B) Aerobic fitness

What are the phases in hurdles?

• A) Start, Sprint and Finish

• B) Start, Jump and Finish

• C) Sprint, Jump and finish

• D) Start, Sprint, Jump and Finish

What are the priorities when you start in hurdles?

• A) Get to the top speed fast

• B) Get to the upright position fast

• C) Both of the above

When you sprint in hurdles, you need to...

• A) Lookup, body upright, swing arms

• B) Look down, body upright, swing arms

How do you move over the hurdles?

• A) One leg after the other over the hurdles

• B) Jump with both legs over the hurdles

Hurdles is a...

• A) Track event

• B) Field event