She Hurdles
Creating Confident & Competent hurdlers
Content and expertise on hurdle drills, skills an technique for emerging and experienced athletes.
Join us this Summer
We’d love to have you hurdle with us this summer at our She Hurdles Clinic in Ames, IA.
Date: Monday, June 1, 2025
Location: Ames Middle School Stadium
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
You Will Learn
- Top hurdle drills and technique
- Workouts increasing hurdle efficiency
- Rhythm and speed for 100 and 400 hurdles
- Exercises enhancing mobility and strength
- Importance of nutrition, mental toughness and overcoming anxiety
- And more!
Meet Your Coaches
Competitors in their high school days, Erica and Sara became teammates hurdling for the Iowa State Cyclones. In 2006, they were the only ISU Women competing at the Division I NCAA Nationals.
Erica Lynn Douglas was a multi time Big 12 performer in the heptathlon and high jump. As a high school coach for almost 20 years, she has coached numerous State Champions and State Record Holders in the hurdle events. She is currently the head Boys and Girls T&F Coach at Ames High.
Sara (Boisen) Schwertfeger , a multi-time high school State Champion, specialized in the 400 hurdles in college earning multiple Big 12 and Regional awards. She spent two years as a professional Spartan Athlete. Her accolades continue as a coach, having coached State and Drake Relays Champions in the hurdle events.
For you
- Girls entering 8th – 12th grade
- Some hurdle experience required
- 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 400 hurdles
- Sibling and teammate discount
- She Hurdles tank
- Nutrition and Mindset lessons and handout information
- Workouts and Drills cheatsheet to take home