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Canada Speed/Hurdle Clinic · Dec 4–5, 2026

Hurdle Clinic Just get over it

People move different here.

Train with Hurdle Science founder Marlon Odom and Quest Sports founder Donna Clarke, U20 World Championship coach, at this two-day Speed & Hurdles Clinic for school, collegiate, and club athletes. Build stronger sprint and hurdle mechanics, sharpen rhythm and movement efficiency, and carry more confidence into every practice and race.

Dates

DEC 4–5, 2026

Locations

WHITBY · PICKERING

Format

2 DAYS · 4 SESSIONS

Athlete registration

$299

Hurdle Clinic USA x Canada poster featuring Coach Marlon Odom and Coach Donna Clarke

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What you will work on

Five areas. One faster, cleaner athlete.

01

Sprint mechanics and acceleration

02

Hurdle mechanics and rhythm

03

Movement efficiency and body position

04

Technical progressions and event-specific drills

05

Confidence for training and competition

Your coaches

USA × Canada. Stronger together.

Featured clinician · USA

Marlon Odom

Hurdle Science

Founder & CEO, Hurdle Science

Hurdle Science is a technical program built on the biomechanics of hurdling, sprinting, and strength training. Coach Odom previously led the German National sprints and hurdles group in Stuttgart, Germany.

4×

Collegiate All-American, Texas Tech

3×

Big 12 outdoor 110m hurdles champion

3×

West Regional Champion

1×

Big 12 indoor hurdles champion

Host coach · Canada

Donna Clarke

Quest Sports

Quest Sports · U20 World Championship Coach

Donna Clarke is the founder and Athletic Director of Quest Sports Track & Field Club. A 1984 Canadian Olympian in the heptathlon and a U20 World Championship coach, she brings Olympic-level experience and a proven athlete-development system to every session.

U20

World Championship coach

1984

Canadian Olympian, heptathlon

FOUNDER

Quest Sports Track & Field Club

HOST

Your host club for the clinic

Clinic locations

Two venues. Two days.

Day 1 · Friday, Dec 4 · 6:00–9:00 PM

Abilities Centre

1 Jim Flaherty Street, Whitby, ON L1N 0J2

Day 2 · Saturday, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Pickering Soccer Centre

1975 Clements Road, Pickering, ON L1W 4C2

The schedule

Four sessions. Start to finish.

Day 1 · Friday, Dec 4

6:00–9:00 PM · WHITBY

6:00–7:20 PM · Sprint session

Acceleration, Blocks & College Recruiting

Focus: explosive starts, push angles, and how the college recruiting process works.

  • Dynamic warm-up & activation: full-body prep for high-speed output.
  • Hip mobility: open hip range for longer, more powerful strides.
  • Sprint mechanics drills: foot strike, posture, and arm drive.
  • Acceleration training: resisted vs. unresisted runs for power off the line.
  • Starting block setup: fit the blocks to your body and build the right launch angles.
  • Closing talk: college readiness & NCAA rules: recruiting updates, initial eligibility, academic standards, and open Q&A for athletes and parents.

7:20–7:40 PM · Break

7:40–9:00 PM · Hurdle session

Short Hurdles, Rhythm & Block Clearance

Focus: short hurdles, take-off distance, lead leg attack, and the approach to hurdle one.

  • Dynamic warm-up & activation: movement prep for hurdle-specific work.
  • Hurdle mobility: hip mobility over barriers to build range and cut wasted movement.
  • Rhythm & wicket runs: spacing drills for quick ground contact and race rhythm.
  • Introductory hurdle drills: lead leg attack, fast trail leg, staying low over the barrier.
  • Block setup & approach to hurdle one: count steps, build acceleration, hit the first barrier at speed.
  • College prep & recruiting talk: practical guidance on hurdle standards for recruitment.

Day 2 · Saturday, Dec 5

9:00 AM–12:00 PM · PICKERING

9:00–10:20 AM · Sprint session

Top Speed, Stride Structure & Phase Work

Focus: upright sprint mechanics, holding speed, and executing each race phase.

  • Dynamic warm-up & activation: targeted prep for maximum-velocity sprinting.
  • Hip mobility & flexibility: improve hip extension and recovery mechanics.
  • Sprint mechanics drills: high-speed coordination and ground contact.
  • Stride structure work: tune stride length and frequency without over-striding.
  • Phase work (30m / 30m / 30m): drive phase, transition phase, and max velocity.
  • Coach & athlete wrap-up: individual feedback, takeaway cues, and final Q&A.

10:20–10:40 AM · Break

10:40 AM–12:00 PM · Hurdle session

Long Hurdles, Curve Running & Race Strategy

Focus: curve mechanics, stride patterns, and clearances under fatigue.

  • Dynamic warm-up & sprint drills: prep focused on speed endurance.
  • Advanced hurdle mobility: hip flexibility and trail leg drills for endurance.
  • Advanced drill progressions: fluid clearance with alternating lead legs.
  • Starts over the first 3 hurdles: full-speed block starts with real-time coaching.
  • Curve breakdown & practice: run the bend, lean in, and keep hurdle momentum.
  • Technical wrap-up: final review, season takeaways, and group Q&A.

Just get over it

Limited capacity. Claim your spot.

  • Athlete registration is $299 and includes both clinic days.
  • Open to school, collegiate, and club athletes.
  • Spaces are limited and fill in order of payment.
  • Coaches and parents can observe every session with a Coach Shadow Pass.

Please note

There is no one-day registration option. No refunds, transfers, or makeup sessions — the clinic runs rain or shine.

Athlete registration

Quest Sports

$299

Both days · Dec 4–5, 2026

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Sprint sessions only

Quest Sports

Sprinters Clinic

For sprinters who want the speed work without the hurdles: both sprint sessions, Friday 6:00–7:20 PM and Saturday 9:00–10:20 AM.

$250

GET THE SPRINTERS CLINIC · $250

For coaches & parents

Hurdle Science

Coach Shadow Pass

For coaches or parents who want to observe the methodology, gain insight, and apply the system within their own programs.

$299

Both days · Dec 4–5, 2026

GET THE COACH SHADOW PASS · $299