We need to prepare athletes in a way that limits the magnitude of potential injuries.Squatting with feet/knees out requires constant focus to maintain position-loss of focus means valgus knee movement.Landing with feet out means potential for valgus knee movement.Squatting toes forward is motor learning to ensure this stance when jumping and landing squatting with toes out teaches athletes to jump and land with the sub-optimal toes-out position.Potential knee injury magnitude is reduced with a reduced valgus/rotational force.The following is a quick and very basic summary of the arguments for squatting with the toes forward as presented by Kelly Starrett ( view the post and video here). Use the available information to make your own decisions on training and coaching. Its purpose is to quickly organize my thoughts on the topic and answer the requests for my input I'm sure I've left out a number of things I want to say. This article is not intended to criticize him or anyone else, nor is it intended to stand as irrefutable fact. ![]() ![]() There is some current discussion on foot position in the squat following a post by Kelly Starrett, and I’ve been asked to comment.
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