Quadriceps Control Drill

Dr. Nicole Surdyka works with soccer players as a specialty and this Quadriceps Control exercise would be useful for that population. However, it could also be applied to dancers, gymnasts or a lot of athletes needing this kind of control, strength, and stability. If you need help returning to sport, contact us!

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QUADRICEPS CONTROL — A lot of the power required for kicking comes from the quads and hip flexors. As such, a fairly common injury seen amongst soccer players is quad strains. . This exercise is a great way to train control over the lengthening and shortening of the quads in a position that is specific to kicking (single leg stance and flexed hip on the kicking leg). . As you can see in the video, it’s also a very challenging exercise to perform (or I just really need to work on my single leg stability)! This is important because soccer players need that single leg stability as many of the demands of the sport are performed on a single leg. . Try this out and see how challenging it is for yourself!

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