The Role of Physical Competence in Athlete Development
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WORKSHOP AIMS Recognise and understand what Foundation
movements are and the value and benefit they have within your
sport. Understand the impact of foundation movement on athlete
development program and injury reduction Understand how foundation
movements can be taught, identified and developed. Explore how
these movements can be introduce and develop within your own
sessions.
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Physical literacy Numeracy how did you learn to count? Literacy
how were you taught to read? Physical literacy???
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tracking volley Hand eye coordination runflexibilityjumpspatial
awareness Change direction reactionshop coordination
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Physical literacy Numeracy how did you learn to count? Literacy
how were you taught to read? Physical literacy ???? Activity. List
basic/core/fundamental skills (a,b,cs) of your own sport. Think of
the range of movement and skills that an ideal young athlete would
have in their foundation.
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serve backhand lob forehand strike rotate agility speed
tracking volley Hand eye coordination runflexibilityjumpspatial
awareness Change direction reactionshop coordination
balancelungetwistgallopstoppivotroll
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serve backhand lob forehand strike rotate agility speed
tracking volley Hand eye coordination runflexibilityjumpspatial
awareness Change direction reactionshop coordination
balancelungetwistgallopstoppivotroll
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Keystone Movements Squat, Lunge Hinge, Push, Pull, Brace,
Rotate the foundations to.. Locomotion Running, Walking, Bounding,
Hopping, Crawling, Jumping, Landing Non-Locomotion Integral to
every block in your pyramid Reaching, Bending Manipulative
Catching, Controlling, Throwing, Bouncing, Striking, Kicking,
Dribbling All stations on the Force continuum
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Triple Flexion and Extension Bend and straighten Seen in: Squat
(Double and Single Leg) Lunge Hinge (Double and Single Leg
Landing
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Now think about Pull, Push, Brace, Rotate
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Keystones in your foundation Using the a,b,cs in your pyramid,
identify where the keystone movements are incorporated. For each
block mark the initial of any keystone that you feel is essential
for that movement to be executed correctly. E.g. ability to stop
would require a brace
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Practical Considering all the a, b, cs on your list, identify
where the keystone movements are incorporated. Are there any that
do not have one of the keystone movements? What is the implication
of this for you and your athletes?
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Keystone movements How to coach the Squat Lunge Hinge Upper
Body Pull and Push Brace
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PRACTICAL- So how do you coach a squat? Main 5 Scoring Points.
Executing all 5 points scores 5. Depth Upper thighs parallel to the
floor Ankle, knee and hip alignment (knees dont collapse in or feet
dont turn or collapse) Equal stance on both legs (hips dont swing
to favour one side) Heels down Trunk in proper alignment (trunk
angle parallel to shins) Double Leg Squat Arms ahead. Trunk aligned
with Shins Lets try. How did you score?
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Main 6 Scoring Points. Executing all 6 points scores 6. Step
over opposite knee without any lateral shift in hip or trunk Step
over opposite knee without shin of trail leg turning out or in
during pull-through Step over opposite knee without any hinging of
torso at hips (torso should remain vertical from side) On landing:
feet hip width apart when viewed from the front On descent: ankle,
knee and hip aligned (shin remains vertical; no collapse of
back/front knee in) Return smoothly and in balance Lunge Correct
alignment at mid- stride. Step over opposite knee. Upright torso.
PRACTICAL- So how do you coach a lunge?
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Athlete stands upright with feet hip-width apart and toes
pointing forward Athlete grips the broom with both hands facing
toward them with fingers and thumbs wrapped around the broom Torso
braced Bum out and knees slightly bent but locked Arms remain
straight throughout Lower chest to just above hips by rotating at
the hips and then raise back to upright Main 5 Scoring Points.
Executing all 5 points scores 5. Hinging occurs at the hips and not
knee or lower/middle back Knees slightly bent but locked (no
additional bending of knees during movement) Torso braced in proper
alignment (chest out) Broom remains close to thighs Depth Chest
lowered to just above hips PRACTICAL- So how do you coach a hinge?
Stiff-Leg Deadlift Straight line from hips to shoulders. Knees
slightly bent but locked
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Athlete lies under the bar with heels raised on low box Athlete
grips the bar with both hands facing away from them with fingers
and thumbs wrapped around the bar Athlete lifts hips off the floor,
sets the shoulder blades down and back and braces so that the torso
and legs are horizontal when hanging (no sag in hips) Athlete
raises their chest to bar and returns to horizontal straight arm
hanging position with chest directly under the bar Main 5 Scoring
Points. Executing all 5 points scores 5. Chest to touch bar Body
remains straight and braced at all times (no sag in hips) Legs
remain straight throughout Shoulders remain down & back Elbows
tight to ribs (no visible gap between elbows and ribs) Supine Row -
Standard Correct position from side. Straight line. PRACTICAL- So
how do you coach an upper body pull?
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Athlete sets the shoulder blades down and back and supports the
weight on hands and feet Hands placed in a comfortable position,
fingers forward. Full body braced Lower the chest to floor and
return Main 5 Scoring Points. Executing all 5 points scores 5.
Chest to touch floor Body remains straight and braced at all times
Head remains in neutral position at all times Shoulders remain down
& back Elbows tight to ribs (no visible gap between elbows and
ribs) Push Up - Standard Correct position from side. Straight line.
Elbows close to Ribs. PRACTICAL- So how do you coach an upper body
push?
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Athlete sets the shoulder blades down and back and supports the
weight on forearms and feet Elbows directly below shoulders Feet
hip-width apart Full body braced Squeeze bum to rotate front of
pelvis upward Head remains in neutral position at all times Hold
for 15s Main 4 Scoring Points. Executing all 4 points scores 4.
Body remains straight and braced at all times (no sag or raising of
hips to create pike position) Bum remains squeezed and pelvis
rotated to avoid excessive arching in lower back Head remains in
neutral position at all times Shoulders remain down & back
Prone Plank - Standard Correct position from side. Straight line.
No sag in hips PRACTICAL- So how do you coach a brace?
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Keystone movements Explore how, when and where you could use
theses tests. Identify the benefits of using them for the coach and
athlete.
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Analysing movement Identify which part of the movement is
breaking down. Explore potential causes If unchecked what are the
implications physically and technically?
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U15 National squad
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U15 National Netball Captain
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Injury the underlying driver must be movement. Tissues do not
just tear or become dysfunctional. Andy Franklin-Miller Poor
movement (+ inappropriate training and load progression) =
Micro-Trauma Continued exposure to same training = Compensatory
Movements and Postures Continued exposure to same training
=Degeneration and Macro Trauma Continuous exposure to same training
= Catastrophic Tissue Failure
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Current trends AOSSM 2009 5-14yr = 40% of total Armstrong 2009
- silent epidemic Dublin groin strains ACL girls LTA 16-23yr 28 out
of 33
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Movement vocabulary as foundation for sport specific
development Sport specific Actions and arena skills Developed
though progressive pressure from speed, endurance, load, opposition
and equipment Foundation movements with keystones in place Coached
through every direction, plane, amplitude, speed and force
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The Four Pillars Technical (Actions and postures of the sport)
Tactical (Arena / competition skills) Physical (Movement
efficiency, consistency and resilience; Metabolic fitness Mental
(Behavioural)
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Trunk Hip association / Stability Horizontal Pulling Vertical
Stability Ankle, Knee & Hip Integrity Single Leg Stance
Shoulder Stability & Control & Control Integrity and
stability of movement
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Can you identify the keystone movements here? Discuss in pairs
Trunk Hip / Stability Under load Vertical Stability Under load
Ankle, Knee & Hip Integrity Under load Single Leg Stance Under
load 31 Trunk Stability / Rotation under load (C) Movement Dynamics
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Progression What are generic ways by which we progress and
develop skills. E.g. increasing number/ intensity
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Any more variables? TASK: Can you name these variables? Where
does this come in to play in your sport?
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Progression 1.Think of the keystone movements and explore how
to develop these using your ideas. 2.Now explore how you would
develop them to become more sport specific. Use your own
sport.
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Planning sessions Identify the approaches/methodology you may
use as a coach e.g. tell, set tasks, buddy Identify how you might
structure a session what would you include? How might you structure
a session to include the foundation and keystone movements.