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running form - 2008/05/09 14:53 I have a post player who is extremely dedicated, loves spending hours in the gym on his own. He has reached a plateau and is getting frustrated. I think one thing that could help him is his flexibility. His running, jumping, and change of direction look to me extremely tight and or uncoordinated. I have read some on loosening up hips ankles etc but I am pretty much guessing because I don't know how to diagnose. Any ideas on identifying areas in a player that are tight and how to improve performance in these areas? Additionally, I have been considering training in this area. Ideas as to what kinds of certifications are best for training athletes?

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Re:running form - 2008/05/09 18:09 Hi:

I'm actually trying to find better ways to evaluate players right now. I will share as I learn. However, for the moment, the gold standard is Gray Cook's Athletic Body in Balance and the best certification, in my mind, is the NASM-OPT, and not just because I've completed it.

I'm hoping to meet with a guy who works with a number of the Jazz in the off-season in the next week and evaluating athletes is my primary question. I think the evaluations most of us use are inadequate and often times simply guesswork.

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Re:running form - 2008/05/09 20:05 Thanks, any ideas would be appreciated. I have been checking out Gray's book, it looks pretty good.

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Re:running form - 2008/05/09 22:42 I went to the meeting for my 14 yr old son's football team for this upcoming season. I met the head coach, the defensive coordinator, the offensive coordinator, the receivers coach, the line coach, the defensive backfield coach, the running back coach, the trainer, the strength coach, the assistant strength coach, and a few other coaches.

Also, another guy gave his pitch for his service where you can pay $350 to have your son's running style evaluated and diagnose any tightness or imbalance issues.

Am I being cheap to think that will all those coaches and trainers there should be someone who could diagnose tight hips without me paying $350.

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Re:running form - 2008/05/10 12:55 I think it goes to show how few people really know this stuff. I can look at a kid and say yeah his hips looks tight, but I am guessing. I may be right but I could be wrong. The more I look into this field, the more I realize that there is a lot we don't know for sure, there are few people who really know what they are doing (HS trainers and coaches included), and it can really make a difference in an athlete. If this guy you talked to really knows his stuff, the $350 is probably well worth it. I have become tired of having to find well qualified trainers so I am going to get certified (see coach mccormick's earlier post) myself . . . probably save/make some money that way.

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Re:running form - 2008/05/11 07:04 2 answers:

1. There are few people who really know what they are talking about.

2. Does your son need his running form evaluated? Does he have injuries?

When I was in Ireland, I had two players with constant injuries. I told them to see a physical therapist who could watch them move and see the incorrect movement patterns. They ignored me for three months and never got better. Finally, they went to a running specialist who works with Irish Olympic athletes and he diagnosed their problem, which was poor running mechanics and they slowly started to improve as they learned how to run properly.

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