I'm a freshman in a 1a school, and in the last two meets my coach decided to put me in the 300mH. I ran a 45.65, but my form is awful and I throw my entire body sideways after jumping over a hurdle, particularly on the curve. Does anyone have advice for how to fix form so my foot will skim the top of the hurdle instead of me jumping a foot over them? Thanks
Ran the 300h in HS as well. I started out like you - could run fast but it looked like I was running the steeplechase.
The answer is lots of practice, drills and flexibility exercises. Your coach should be able to guide you. If all else fails-YouTube. Good luck!
I recommend the ACE hurdle coaching on you tube if your coach doesn't know about hurdlers.
You can also build your own practice hurdles out of PVC piping (also on the Tube)
In my little experience coaching hurdles, many kids get way to close to the hurdle when they go over them, This causes them to jump straight up and down rather than being able to glide over them. Sounds like you have decent speed so you should have plenty of momentum goint into the hurdles to clear them without jumping over them.