
Explore key ankle and foot anatomy relevant to sport, including second metatarsal, bony structures, deltoid and lateral ligaments, Achilles tendon, perineal muscles, plantar fascia, and intrinsic foot muscles.
Explore the tibia, fibula, gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis anterior, and tibialis posterior to understand calf and shin anatomy and how these muscles stabilize the ankle and absorb impact.
Explore how the foot arch—medial longitudinal, lateral longitudinal, and anterior transverse—absorbs shocks and springs to save energy, while ligaments and muscles support 26 bones and 33 joints.
Explore how external and internal workloads shape injury risk and performance, learn to balance acute and chronic loads with safe progression, and consider total stress load and recovery timelines.
Analyze ankle inversion and eversion sprains, including lateral and deltoid ligaments, symptoms, risk assessment with proprioception and balance, four rehab phases, and prevention through hopping and star excursions.
Explore how the gastrocnemius and soleus power the calf and Achilles tendon during plantar flexion, identify grade I–III calf strains, risk factors, screening, and phased rehab.
Learn the knee-to-wall assessment to gauge calf flexibility (primarily the soleus) and injury risk, using a six-to-twelve centimeter wall distance to predict calf or Achilles issues.
Assess ankle stability and proprioception with the star excursion, a gold standard test performed on one leg through eight star points to measure strength, balance, and endurance.
Master the single-leg Romanian deadlift as a hip hinge that builds ankle, hip, and hamstring stability; assess ten reps without weight to gauge strength and stability.
Assess ankle stability and power through progressive single hop tests, compare legs for less than a 15% difference, and observe landing technique across forward, backward, and diagonal hops.
In this course you will learn advanced training concepts for the legs below the knee. There is a strong focus on injury pathology, management and prevention. This is the ultimate guide to common leg injuries and how to prevent them!
** NOW INCLUDING FREE EBOOK - Fundamental Concepts of Sports Coaching
Let me tell you, I get SO frustrated when an athlete of mine rolls their ankle. "Again... are you serious?".
Or have you spent literal hours coming up with an absolutely kick-ass new program, only to find your athletes are starting to get shin splints? How is this fair!
Sometimes it's hard to find good information out there.
You have an understanding of sports coaching but you're looking to be a better coach and get more out of your athletes.
Your athletes are good... but they could be better.
Trust me, I've been there. As a gymnastics coach of 20 years I have a lot of experience training all ages and levels. I often get called on to consult for sporting clubs of all varieties and I am driven to continuously improve my knowledge.
So... I've done the hard work for you.
From information I have gathered firsthand, from being a coach but ALSO being a healthcare professional (Osteopath), I decided to create this course.
When I am treating an athlete clinically the biggest problem the coaches I work with have is that they don't understand the injury and don't know what to do with the athlete while they're going through their rehabilitation. That is what this course will address. You will gain an in-depth understanding of common injuries, protective screening tools, rehabilitation and what you can do in training while an athlete is injured.
In this course you will learn:
Advanced training concepts relating to injury prevention and sports performance
Anatomy of the ankle, calf, shin and foot
Training concepts relating to strength and flexibility
How to biomechanically assess the ankle, calf, shin and foot
Your role in working with injured athletes as a coach
*PLEASE NOTE*
This course does NOT give you any specific qualification, rather it is intended to be used to improve yourself professionally. If your association allows, you may be able to use it as professional development.
* A FEW OF DR. CHARLES' TESTIMONIALS *
"A well explained and presented material that will help in your development. [RE: Sports Coaching Certificate Course] Personally I was mostly interested in flexibility and this course surpassed my expectations on this matter. Well done." - Jean
"Great insight for [a] person with very little experience in sport industry." - Wong
"As an athletics coach, I found this course really useful and informative. The presentation, videos and explanations were excellent. Highly recommended." - Brian
"I found this course to be inviting, clear, specific and well presented. Charles’ wealth of knowledge, experience and passion, shines through, leaving no stone unturned. This course is a great attribute for a beginner coach right through to high level coaches. It will give coaches the confidence, to support their athletes, to be the best they can be. I highly recommend this course to any coach who is keen to learn, refresh and fulfil their passion to actively seek the edge in their game." - Belinda
"I found this course to be very comprehensive and well planned. I will be recommending this course to all our employees. We see there are definite benefits for them personally as well as for the companies OH&S. Great value." - Tilo