Two-Session Clinic · October 24-25, 2026
THE PERFORMANCE SERIES:SPEED & HURDLES CLINIC
Your next breakthrough starts with better mechanics.
A clinic built for progress
BUILD THE SKILLS THAT SHOW UP WHEN IT COUNTS.
Train with Hurdle Science founder Marlon Odom and Brooklyn Speed & Power co-founder Richard James. This two-session clinic helps middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes improve sprint and hurdle mechanics, rhythm, movement efficiency, and confidence for practice and competition.
Session breakdown & programming
OFFICIAL CLINIC AGENDA.
Two days of structured sprint acceleration, hurdle rhythm, block mechanics, and college recruiting guidance designed for tangible on-track progress.
Acceleration, Blocks & Short Hurdles
Sprint Acceleration & College Recruiting
Primary Focus: Explosive starts, push angles, and understanding the college recruiting process.
- Dynamic Warm-Up & Activation: Full-body preparation for high-speed output.
- Hip Mobility: Drills to open hip range of motion for longer, more powerful strides.
- Sprint Mechanics Drills: Technical cues for foot strike, posture, and arm drive.
- Acceleration Training: Contrast resisted vs. unresisted sprint runs for explosive power.
- Starting Block Setup: Customizing block position to fit body geometry and build launch angles.
- Closing Recruiting Talk: College readiness, NCAA recruiting rule updates, eligibility standards, and open Q&A.
Short Hurdles, Rhythm & Barrier Clearance
Primary Focus: Short hurdles, take-off distance, lead leg attack, and the approach to hurdle one.
- Dynamic Warm-Up & Sprint Drills: Specific neuromuscular activation for hurdlers.
- Hurdle Mobility: Range-of-motion drills over barriers to eliminate wasted vertical motion.
- Rhythm & Wicket Runs: Wicket spacing drills to teach quick ground contact and race rhythm.
- Introductory Hurdle Drills: Lead leg attack, fast trail leg action, and staying low over the barrier.
- Block Setup to First Hurdle: Counting steps, building acceleration, and hitting hurdle 1 at speed.
- College Prep Talk: Practical recruiting standards and collegiate profiles for hurdlers.
Top Speed, Long Hurdles & Curves
Top Speed, Stride Structure & Phase Work
Primary Focus: Upright sprint mechanics, maintaining maximum velocity, and race phase execution.
- Dynamic Warm-Up & Activation: Targeted prep for maximum velocity sprinting.
- Hip Mobility & Flexibility: Exercises to improve hip extension and recovery mechanics.
- Sprint Mechanics Drills: High-speed coordination and ground contact cues.
- Stride Structure Work: Optimizing stride length and frequency without over-striding.
- Phase Work (30m · 30m · 30m): Segmenting the race into drive, transition, and max velocity.
- Closing Athlete & Coach Wrap-Up: Individual feedback, takeaway cues, and practice guidelines.
Long Hurdles, Curve Running & Race Strategy
Primary Focus: Curve mechanics, stride patterns, and hurdle clearances under fatigue.
- Dynamic Warm-Up & Sprint Drills: Speed endurance preparation.
- Advanced Hurdle Mobility: Hip flexibility and trail leg drills for endurance.
- Advanced Hurdle Progressions: Fluid barrier clearance with alternating lead legs.
- Starts Over First 3 Hurdles: Full-speed block starts through the first 3 barriers with live coaching.
- Curve Breakdown & Practice: How to attack the curve, lean into turns, and hold momentum on the bend.
- Closing Technical Wrap-Up: Final coach review, personal takeaways, and group Q&A.
Choose your registration
TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE.
For athletes
Athlete Registration
- Open to middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes
- Includes both clinic sessions
- Hands-on coaching in sprint and hurdle mechanics
- Limited to 75 athlete registrations
For coaches
Coach Shadow Pass
- Shadow both coaches during live athlete instruction
- See cues, drill selection, corrections, and progressions
- Includes admission to Sunday’s Coaches Networking Social
- For school, club, collegiate, and private coaches
- Limited to 20 coach registrations
Registering more than one athlete? Add one Athlete Registration for each participant and complete a separate registration form for each athlete.
What athletes will work on
MOVE BETTER.
RUN FASTER.
HURDLE WITH CONFIDENCE.
Speed
- Sprint mechanics and acceleration
- Movement efficiency and body position
- Technical progressions that build stronger habits
Hurdles
- Hurdle mechanics and rhythm
- Event-specific drills with a clear purpose
- Confidence for training and competition
Featured coaches
TECHNICAL COACHING.REAL EXPERIENCE.
Marlon Odom
Founder and CEO of Hurdle Science, a technical training program focused on the biomechanics of sprinting, hurdling, and strength training. Coach Odom is a former four-time Collegiate All-American at Texas Tech, three-time West Regional Champion, Big 12 indoor hurdles champion, and three-time Big 12 outdoor 110-meter hurdles champion. He also previously served as head sprints and hurdles coach at the Olympic Training Center in Stuttgart, Germany.
Richard James
A 2004 Olympian, World Indoor Champion, NCAA All-American, and co-founder of Brooklyn Speed & Power. Coach James holds a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and brings more than 20 years of high-performance coaching experience, including developing four Olympians and more than 25 conference-championship teams.
Schedule and venue
SHOW UP READY TO LEARN.
October 24
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
October 25
11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Coach shadowing
SEE THE WORK. LEARN THE METHOD. COACH WITH MORE CONFIDENCE.
Follow Marlon Odom and Richard James as they assess movement, select drills, deliver cues, correct technique, and adapt instruction for athletes at different levels. Observe how technical coaching decisions become practical progressions for athletes at different stages of development.
Coach participants observe only and may not participate in drills or training activities unless specifically invited by clinic staff.
Questions answered
GOOD TO KNOW.
Who can register as an athlete?
The clinic is open to middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes who want to improve sprint and hurdle mechanics. Athletes do not need to be current Brooklyn Speed & Power members.
Does registration include both sessions?
Yes. Athlete Registration and the Coach Shadow Pass both include the October 24 and October 25 clinic sessions. One-session registration is not available.
Can I register more than one athlete?
Yes. Add one Athlete Registration for each participant and complete a separate registration form for each athlete.
What is the cancellation policy?
No refunds, transfers, or makeup sessions are available. The clinic will take place rain or shine at York College. If conditions require cancellation, registered participants will receive instructions by email.
What does the Coach Shadow Pass include?
Coach participants receive access to both clinic sessions as an observation and learning experience, plus admission to Sunday’s Coaches Networking Social. This pass does not include participation in athlete drills or training activities.
Limited capacity · October 24-25, 2026
BUILD BETTER MECHANICS.
BRING THEM TO THE LINE.
Secure your place today before we reach capacity.