What if your knees aren’t the problem? 👀🦵
This is Alex during his Master course. He’s already a freediving instructor, but experience doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to improve. 🌊
Here, we’re looking at excessive knee bending during his kick. He understands the correction—but putting it into practice is harder.
🔍 Sometimes, we need to look beyond the knees.
Limited shoulder mobility can encourage an arched back in the overhead position. That can affect hip alignment and may contribute to compensations during kicking.
The footage gives us clues; a movement assessment helps identify the cause.
The goal isn’t to keep the knees rigid. It’s a fluid kick driven from the hips, with controlled knee movement and a stable body position.
🎯 Targeted mobility, strength and coordination work can help turn a technical instruction into a movement your body can perform comfortably.
That’s part of the Master course: understanding your individual limitations and building the preparation to...
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