Using core exercises in pre practice warm-

up

Steve Parker LAT, ATC, MA

Pro Soccer Pro Tennis High School College PT Clinic Owner/Manager Clinic Operations Manager/ Texas LAT Outreach Program

Introduction

Proprioception Ham Weakness Jumping and Landing Cutting Abdominals Specific Sport Drills

Concepts to Address

ACL Prevention

Soccer Video

Tip Drill 3 Man Weave Single Leg Passing Ham Curl with ball

Basketball Drills

Single Leg Passing Blocking at Net(landing) Cutting for Dig Ham curl with Ball

Volleyball

Cutting/ running bases Fly balls for jumping and landing Single leg throwing and catching Russian Ham

Baseball/Softball

Single Leg Passing Cutting to goal Jumping for ball Russian Ham

Lacrosse

Single legged volleys at net Overhead shot jumping Cutting side to side on baseline Russian Ham

Tennis

Depending on position/ Coaches love new drills

Skilled Single legged passes Oskie drill Cutting around dummy Russian Ham/ Bridges on Ball Teach the coaches and players correct

mechanics

Football

Use your imagination Keys to success Routine/ Before every practice and game Proper Biomechanics/ Sell program to

coaches and let them make it their own

Other Sports?

SI Dysfunction Piriformis Syndrome Avulsion of ASIS Osteitis Pubis

Core Injuries

Check with ham pull or Hip flexor pull PSIS pain but not always

SI Dysfunction

Sciatic pain- Ischial Tuberosity Figure four stretch Look for leg length difference/ externally

rotated foot-longer leg Ice, stretching, sit upon pillow, innersole

Pirifirmis Syndrome

Palpate ASIS for divot and pain Girls- usually overuse Boys- usually trauma Hip Spica wrap helps with ambulating PREs to pain tolerance

Avulsion of ASIS

Pain centered posterior to genitalia and anterior to anus

High adductor and lower abdominal pain Ice, stim, rest, PREs as pain tolerates Can last forever if not addressed Surgery if debilitating

Xray or MRI for proper diagnosis

Osteitis Pubis

Give coaches principle mechanics and let them design drills

Have your own exercises to help them out Acknowledge that practice time is precious

but if one injury can be prevented it can save a season or a job

Make sure the exercises become a habit

Conclusion

Soccersmart.org Concussion info for parents and coaches

Sportsmedcentral.net articles and videos

Additional info