Bobbleheads in 3-point stance
Category: Neck control
30-seconds each partner
Carla van den Berg
- Neutral head/neck position
- Partner uses two fingers to provide slight force to nudge the athlete's head while the athlete resists the movement
- Nudge from various directions
- Eyes look down between hands
- Shoulders engaged; look for a flat t-shirt sitting across the shoulder blades
- Head/neck moving out of neutral line due to excessive force applied by partner.
- Cue "Long, strong neck"
- Cue "Light taps"
- Rounded upper-back
- Cue "Pinch the shoulder blades down and back"
- Sagging lower-back
- Cue "Pull belly-button up towards ribs"
- Activates the neck muscles to stabilize the head, preparing for the physical demands and contact nature of football
- Neck strength may be associated with reduced concussion risk
- Reinforces safe, neutral neck position in a football-specific position
- Activates and strengthens muscles of the shoulders and trunk