As coaches, we need to be aware of our athletes’ current abilities. This is why we should perform at least a visual assessment of how they move. When first assessing athletes, I always allow them move freely in many different directions in the beginning. I often also use the FMS or other three dimensional movements to see how their body handles itself in space. However, the strategies I devise from that point on are based on what I know the body should be able to accomplish.
The important aspect of coaching …

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