U15 – Core Stability

Core Stability

• Training often focuses on obvious, easily visible muscle groups in the arms & legs.

• Solid foundation

• Training CORE STABILITY develops this foundation.

What is Core Stability?

• Core stability:

‘is the ability of your trunk to support the effort & forces from your arms and legs, so that muscles and joints can perform in their safest, strongest and most effective positions’.

Improving Performance?

• More efficient use of muscle power.• Decreased injury risk.• Increased ability to change direction.• Greater capacity for speed generation• Improved Balance & Muscular coordination• Improved posture

• In a nutshell, your body can function more efficiently with less risk

Summary

• Core stability training increases the stability of the trunk.• Such increased stability leads to greater control of forces &

more efficient use of muscle power.• In a nutshell, your body can function more efficiently with

less risk.• But Remember Form is Everything.

Key Points (Under 15)

• U-15– Balance (move with stable core during simple exercises

– Technique (control v speed/introduce speed only as control allows)

– Own Body Weight/gym ball (instability of gym ball will force muscles to assert control-practice)