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Key Concepts - Building athletic performance (Part 2)

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1. Aim To introduce the Sanari Fitness model of athletic performance and why it should be the definitive approach to athletic development. 2. Intended Audience Sports coaches, S&C coaches, healthcare professionals, athletes 3. Introduction Continuation explaining the model below. Visit  https://www.sanarifitness.com/2020/09/key-concepts-building-athletic.html  for the beginning in the series. 4. Level 2 - Proprioception and controlling HQ What is proprioception. Firstly we mustn't confuse it with balance. Balance is the umbrella term for maintaining a position with ease. But to achieve balance we need the three systems below to be functioning: Visual - Eyes Vestibular - Inner ear Proprioception - Joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin Interestingly we often talk about the 5 senses, olfactory (smell), visual (sight), somatosensory (touch), auditory (hearing) and gustatory (taste). But unless we are talking about issues concerning injuries and rehabilitation we rarely talk abo