Dead ankles during performance will :
- increase GCT
- decrease performance
- increase soft tissue stress
Fix by teaching a more active ankle
Every jump, hop, skip, sprint, and bound quite literally start and end with the foot and ankle complex
Worthy time investment!
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@BrendanThompsn
I would argue there is a time and a place to cue full foot contact with ground or a more stiff elastic response to the ground
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@tnelsoncook19
I agree. Though, a dead ankle and a full foot intentional contact are very different, in my opinion.
Any specific examples of when you’d prefer a toe down position during sports performance?
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@BrendanThompsn
It's crazy to think initially, but it makes so much sense how weak ankles will cause weak knees/hips as well.
Been investing more time into strengthening my weak links, and it's paying dividends for my knee recovery and overall leg strength!
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@BrendanThompsn
The foot and ankle complex is “like a trampoline”
“bounce off your trampoline”
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@BrendanThompsn
I started working on things to better my ankles and shit literally 2-3 weeks later fell sprained my ankle 🤷
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