Source: Australian Athletics Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy

As a coach, you play a crucial role in creating a safe and supportive environment for young athletes. In this episode, the hosts break down the key takeaways from Australian Athletics' comprehensive safeguarding policy. From understanding how to handle physical touch, communicating with athletes online, and transporting athletes, you'll learn why familiarising yourself with the full policy is vital—not just as a compliance requirement, but as a commitment to athlete wellbeing.

This episode explores common errors in squat form, focusing on heel rise, knee collapse, hip/shoulder movement discrepancies, and spinal rounding. It outlines a bottom-up assessment method, progressing from feet to shoulders.

The episode also provides both verbal and non-verbal correction strategies for each error, including using cues and physical adjustments like wall positioning and resistance bands.

Finally, the hosts discuss the importance of proper bar placement for both back and front squats.

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• Optimizing Squat Technique

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• The Horizontal Jumps

This episode introduces the general principles of the long jump and triple jump. It details the biomechanics and techniques involved in both events, highlighting key similarities and differences between the two disciplines.

The importance of approach run and take-off in achieving optimal jump distance is emphasised. Training methodologies, including plyometrics and weight training, are discussed for improving performance.