Boo Schexnayder

 The Femoral Pendulum

 Large Ranges of Motion

▪ Big Ranges of Motion Increase Elastic Load on Tissues

▪ Big Ranges of Motion Alleviate Imbalances and Adhesion

 Small Ranges of Motion

▪ Small Ranges of Motion Produce Tightness and Adhesion

▪ Small Ranges of Motion Decrease Elastic Activity in Tissues

▪ Small Ranges of Motion Result In Strength Imbalances and Mobility Restrictions

 Small Ranges of Motion Result in Compromised Mechanics
 Faster Paces and Speeds Result in Bigger Ranges of Motion
 Ranges of Motion Involve Not Only Flexion/Extension, But Rotation
▪ Rotation in Single Support
▪ Oscillations/Rotations of the Pelvis

 Oscillations of the Pelvis – Distributing Energy

 Breakdowns in Oscillation – Resultant Problems
▪ Inelasticity
▪ Soft Tissue Problems

 Oscillation Clues - Knees and Arms

 Slower Paces in High Dosages are a (Maybe Necessary) Problem
 Excessively High Run Training Dosages Affect Mechanics Negatively
 You Can’t Run Your Way Out of a Mechanics Problem
 Periodic Doses of Speed are Needed to Prevent Adhesion
 Faster Paces and Speed Improve Running Mechanics
 Maintain Mobility Through Traditional and Strategic Means
 The Need For Rotational Work
 Considering Drills
▪ Sprint Drills - Fast or Loose?

▪ Hurdle Mobility - Pelvic Movement or Not?

 The General Strength/Medicine Ball Program

▪ Big, Diverse, and Frequent
▪ Countering Overuse with Diversity of Movement Patterns

▪ The Problem with Correctives…

 Tissue Load Types
▪ Elastic Loading - The Body’s Preference
▪ Nonelastic Loading and Potential Problems

 Tension Levels
▪ Regular Applications of Tension Increase Tissue Strength
▪ Tension Increases with Velocity
 Strength Training Can’t Do the Job of Speed Training
 Athletes Can (and Should) Become Accustomed to Certain Levels of Tissue Loading
 Failure to Achieve High Velocities Means Untrained Tissues
 The Common Mental Trap: Speed = Injury
 Prepare for Speed with Speed
 Periodic Doses of Speed are Needed to Keep Tissues Accustomed to Tension Loads
 Employ Speed at All Times of the Year
 Train at Maximal Velocity
 Use Acceleration Training Early, When Max Velocity Might Not Be Safe
 Expose Athletes to Maximal Velocity at Least Once Every 14 Days
 Maximal Velocity Training Can Be Microdosed or in Meets
▪ It’s Not About Fitness

▪ It’s About Tension

 Diversity of Training is a Must

 Eliminate Technical Problems Which Might Made the Above Difficult
 Foot Anatomy and Function
 Ground Up - Injury Roots and Evaluations
 So the Foot is Overtrained - Now What?
▪ Soft Tissue Tightness

▪ Diminished Articular Glide

▪ Altered Patterns of Force Transmission
 Preventive Exercises Only Have Value Before Injury
 Evaluation - Searching for
▪ Restriction

▪ Hypermobility

 Periodic Soft Tissue Work on the Feet

 Periodic Chiropractic Work on the Feet
 Barefoot Work
▪ Mobility Based

▪ Misconceptions About Strengthening Work

 The True Enemy
▪ The Root of 75% of Track and Field Injuries
▪ The Root of 90% of Hamstring Injuries
 Causes
▪ Incorrect Acceleration Technique
▪ Head and Chest Raising Independently of the Pelvis
▪ Head, Torso, and Pelvis Don’t Move as a Unit
▪ Also
▪ Triggers Flight Time Related Injuries
▪ Triggers Plantar Flexion Related Injuries
 Focus on the Vertical Component
 Diversity of Movement Patterns
 Well Planned Strength Training
 Isometrics, Eccentrics, Concentrics
▪ The Need for Isometric Preparation
▪ The Relationship Between Flight Time and Preparation
 Common Issues
▪ Starting Trajectories
▪ Bounding Trajectories
▪ Ground Time/Flight Time Ratios
▪ Plantar Flexion Prior to Contact
 Metatarsal / Navicular Stress Reactions
 Cuboid / Talus Misalignment
 Shin Splints
 Achilles Issues
 Talus Misalignment
 Misplaced Head of the Fibula
 Decreased Mobility at T-10
 Anatomy – Psoas and Double Jointed Quadriceps Muscles
 Hip Flexors – How They Work
▪ Elastic Preset

▪ The Problem with Drills and Concentric Excess

 Handling the Issue

▪ Training Rotation
▪ Backwards Bias in Times of Trouble