There are several major categories of research that apply to the sports world. Fairly common is the biomechanics of skills or movement patterns such as running and throwing. One type of research that is relatively new and practical is the biomechanics of sports technique. This type of the research differs from the biomechanics of a […]
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If your sports skill is well learned, your execution is automatic. But, it can be “de-automatized” with fatigue. To prevent this from happening you should be sure that you are in good physical condition so that you can prolong the onset of fatigue as long as possible. Doing so will allow you to execute your
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The term athleticism is being tossed around in many different ways. It’s almost as though this is a new quality that appears to be unique to only a few elite athletes. However, athleticism should not stand out like a sore thumb. It should be commonplace. But, because so few players are capable of very high-level
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A noted baseball coach recently stated that the half squat with the feet in a wide position is the key to all athletic movement and especially for speed. Can this statement however, be substantiated? The answer is a resounding No since the half squat with the feet wide is a very stable position that resists movement. It
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Scapular stabilization is a trendy term. I see many exercises written up as being very effective for improving scapular stabilization. But yet, I have yet to see a definition of what is meant by scapular stabilization. There’s no questioning the fact that the scapula must be controlled during any movement of the arm or arms.
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