Hurdles Support Crew

Hurdles Support Crew

Coach:

A hurdler needs a coach so they can have someone to guide them through. A coach is responsible for teaching the correct technique to the hurdler and mentoring them along the way. The coach provides a training plan and assists with the actual training. Out of the support crew, the coach is the most important member.

Physiotherapist:

A physio is very important to a hurdler and athlete for many reasons. For one, a physio makes sure that the athlete is in good condition. They come up with preventive strategies for injuries and are in charge of treating them.

Dietician:

A dietician is in charge of making sure the athlete has enough energy to compete and train. They look at what food the athlete eats and make sure that it is nutritious enough.
They look at all of the different types of food in the food pyramid and make sure that the athlete is getting the right amount of each to benefit their bodies.

Sports Scientist / Physiologist:

A sports scientist / physiologist is experianced in biomechanics and has a great knowledge of all the bones in the body.
They know which bones can come under stress from injury and are part of the team that helps to treat and deal with them.
This is useful to a hurdler as they often have lots of injuries.

Psychiatrist:

A psychiatrist plays an important part in the life of a hurdler. Their job is to be there for them when something goes wrong, or to talk about anything. A psychiatrist is helpful when a hurdler has gone through a tough part in life or just had a fall.