An Interview with Johnny Parker, New England Patriots Strength Coach
On every team there are athtion the value and the safety of the squat exercise. For these reasons, I’ve looked technique. hard for many years to find something to replace it but have had absolutely no success! tant squat exercises? our program. It is the foundation of any leg sport program.
Answer: two best I think are the single leg down must for hips and legs. from a box, and the extended, or snatch squat. We use it especially for linemen. We also do the front squat to improve our Cleans and use other forms of single leg training. thoughts on bar placement?
Answer: I prefer the high bar olympic type squat strength. Some athletes have difÏculty with this method.
Coach Parker, from your many years of squat experience, do you have other safety tips? football field and what prevents injury. because: 1. It promotes good back position & Leave out the gingerbread and don’t get I’ve already discussed the erect torso.
Another factor is to keep the knees over hard work and physical football. the ankles! This is vital and can only be the heels!
Other important safety factors weight over the center of gravity the heels. develop to keep the pace. foundation!!!! and pulling the athlete’s body into the upright position. This also is helpful in developing hip flexibility. during the ascent 5.Is the most powerful position the athlete can take gram?
We wish to thank Coach Parker and the New England Patriots for their support with this article...
From BFS Magazine — Summer 1995. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
