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Course Description

Welcome to the Squat Skills & Progressions training course specifically designed for coaches. This course will teach you the benefits and fundamentals to help your athletes master the squatting pattern.

Course Outline

Introduction

Problem & Solution

Posture

Hips

Foot Alignment

Tracking of Knees

Load Distribution

The Movement 

Squat Drills

Conclusion

Learner Outcomes

  1. Teach the correct posture and setup of the upper body and torso.
  2. Teach the squatting mechanics of the body weight, front, and back squat.
  3. Initiate movement with the hips and loading the glutes as the primary hinge.
  4. Teach how to squat through the whole foot and not through the toes. 
  5. Demonstrate the proper alignment and tracking of knees. 
  6. Explain the importance of maintaining posture and load distribution.

Notes

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Prerequisites

We recommend that you have preexisting knowledge of weight room safety prior to taking this course.  If you do not have preexisting weight room safety knowledge, please take our Weight Room Safety module first.

Recommendations

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Section Title
Squat Skills & Progression
Language of Delivery
English
Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $15.00 Click here to get more information
CEUs
2 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
No drop request allowed after enrollment
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment

Section Notes

Welcome to the Squat Skills & Progressions training course specifically designed for coaches. This course will develop your coaching skills by:

  • Providing you with cues to be an effective strength & conditioning coach.
  • Increasing you, and your athlete's, awareness of squatting safely.
  • Develop your abilities to supervise squats and conditioning activities.

We recommend that you have preexisting knowledge of weight room safety prior to taking this course.  If you do not have preexisting weight room safety knowledge, please take our Weight Room Safety module first.

Please use Google Chrome for your web browser.  If you use another browser, you could experience technical difficulties.

For on demand courses, no refunds will be issued once the course is started. 

Thank you for taking this course. If you have any questions or concerns about the content, please email CoachingAcademy@tamu.edu. 

 

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