Hector Cotto, Author at SimpliFaster

Author: Hector Cotto

Hector Cotto is a former Olympic hurdler and hurdles coach. He is author of the online instruction Hurdle Rhythm Training Series at the website SprintHurdles.com.

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The 110 High Hurdles: Four Crucial Drills

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The 110 high hurdles is unlike any other sprint in track and field. While run...

How to Set Hurdle Spacing and Height for Progre...

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While speed in sprint hurdles is essential, hurdlers first need to learn the ...

Lean to Win: Can You Coach the Finishing Lean for Track?

Championships are often decided by competitors who secure a place finish by the narrowest margins, making the finish lean very important. However, as Coach JT Ayers explains, the lean is frequently not trained because coaches either don’t believe in it or think athletes inherently know how to do it—but they don’t.

Using Performance Circuits and SHREDmill to Train Large Groups with Limited Space

Looking for a powerful solution to training large groups while limited by space and time? Coach Mark Hoover has one: using a SHREDmill with Cal Dietz’s Performance Pattern Cycling Method.

Retreating Speed: The Performance Training You Aren’t Doing Enough

Developing retreating speed is critical, so why don’t coaches put a bigger emphasis on mastering this type of movement? Coach Jason Feairheller presents a drill progression to train retreating speed in all athletes.

Author: Hector Cotto

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The 110 High Hurdles: Four Crucial Drills

How to Set Hurdle Spacing and Height for Progre...

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