The front squat has long been a staple in our program but we often differ from others in why we teach the movement the way we do. The front squat is normally associated with an anteriorly loaded pattern that has a more vertical torso than the back squat. With the front squat we often see athletes drop straight down into the hole …
Four Components of the Warm Up
One thing that often time gets overlooked is the warmup. The warmup for my athletes is too important to brush over. Time is a limiting factor in most of our day at the NCAA level so we use our warmup needs to achieve 4 things in each session: 1. Movement Skills – We utilize a variety of movements throughout the warmup as …